fiscal-consolidation
Hungary's Orban flags fourth year of 5% deficit as election spending bites
French government survives no-confidence votes on expenditure part of 2026 budget
EU starts disciplinary steps against Finland for excessive deficit
Russia ran a 2025 budget deficit of 2.6% of GDP, highest since 2020
Spain's polarised politics stymies government's regional funding plan
Date: January 15, 2026
By Victoria Waldersee MADRID, Jan 15 (Reuters) - A new fiscal model proposed by Spain's finance minister for its regional governments has faced a heavy backlash from regional leaders, who accuse the...
As French budget talks restart, PM Lecornu walks political tightrope
Date: January 7, 2026
By Elizabeth Pineau and Leigh Thomas PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is making a fresh attempt to pass the 2026 budget without breaking his pledge to avoid forcing it...
Czech 2025 budget likely to be in deeper deficit than targeted, new minister says
Date: December 29, 2025
PRAGUE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Czech central state budget is likely to be in a deeper deficit this year than the 241 billion crowns ($11.71 billion) originally targeted, new Finance Minister Alena...
French lawmakers pass emergency rollover budget law
Date: December 23, 2025
PARIS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - French lawmakers scrambled on Tuesday to pass emergency legislation to keep the state running in January until a proper 2026 budget can be approved by the country's deeply...
UK's Reeves sets March 3 as date for next economic forecasts
Date: December 22, 2025
LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves has asked the country's budget watchdog to publish its next economic and public finance forecasts - but not an assessment of her...
France rushes emergency budget law to avert shutdown after talks collapse
Date: December 22, 2025
PARIS, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu held talks on Monday with French political leaders on emergency legislation to keep the government running in the new year in the absence of...