fiscal-consolidation
France Rushes Emergency Budget Law to Avert Shutdown After Talks Collapse
Germany Headed for Biggest Deficit Since Reunification, Bundesbank Says
France to Start 2026 Without Budget After Talks Fail
Explainer-French Lawmakers Race to Agree 2026 Budget Before Year-End
French Senators Approve 2026 Budget Bill Ministers Say Will Worsen Fiscal Deficit
Date: December 15, 2025
PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - French senators approved the 2026 budget bill on Monday, setting the stage for high-stakes negotiations between both houses of parliament at the end of the week. The...
East Europe Faces Weakening Public Finance Prospects in 2026, Fitch Says
Date: December 9, 2025
BUDAPEST, Dec 9 (Reuters) - East European countries' public finances are likely to weaken next year, despite a moderate acceleration in economic growth due to rising debt levels and increased...
Spanish Parliament Rejects Government's 2026 Spending Plan
Date: December 8, 2025
(Reuters) -Spain's lower house rejected the government's proposed 2026 spending plan on Thursday, providing a setback to the government's attempts to restore a normal budget timetable. The plan set a...
French Lawmakers Approve Taxation Part of 2026 Social Security Financing
Date: December 8, 2025
PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the lower house of the French parliament on Friday approved taxes to finance welfare, health and pension spending in the 2026 social security budget, a major part...
Fitch Cuts Hungary's Outlook on Worsening Finances Ahead of Election
Date: December 8, 2025
By Gergely Szakacs and Krisha Bhatt Dec 5 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings cut Hungary's credit rating outlook to 'negative' on Friday, citing a worse trajectory for public finances amid fiscal loosening in...
Serbian Parliament Adopts 2026 Budget, Sets Deficit at 3%
Date: December 3, 2025
BELGRADE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Serbia's parliament on Wednesday adopted the country's 2026 budget, setting a fiscal deficit of 337 billion dinars ($3.35 billion), or 3% of gross domestic product. The...