fiscal-consolidation
Portugal Says Efforts to Balance Budget, Cut Debt Constrained by Storm Damage
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
Date: January 19, 2026
MOSCOW, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Russia ran a budget deficit of 5.6 trillion roubles ($72.12 billion), or 2.6% of GDP, in 2025, the Finance Ministry said on Monday, the highest deficit since 2020 as a...
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...