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Why France and Italy's 10-year Borrowing Costs Match for the First Time
Euro Zone Current Account Surplus Narrows
Italy Seen in Line for Fitch Upgrade as Fiscal Outlook Improves
Irish Economy Resilient but Challenges Loom, Central Bank Warns
Russian Government Explores Way to Make Ends Meet as Budget Deadline Looms
Date: September 17, 2025
By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Russian government is considering raising the rate of value-added tax to keep the budget deficit in check and maintain reserves, four sources told Reuters,...
AI Set to Transform Global Trade, Says World Trade Organization Report
Date: September 17, 2025
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Artificial intelligence could boost the value of trade in goods and services by nearly 40% by 2040, but without adequate policies it could also exacerbate...
French Socialists Press Macron's New Government for Major Budget Concessions
Date: September 17, 2025
By Benoit Van Overstraeten and Mathias de Rozario PARIS (Reuters) -Leaders of France's Socialist Party met with new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday, seeking to get big concessions on the...
Hong Kong Leader Pledges to Boost Economy, Livelihoods
Date: September 17, 2025
By Clare Jim, Anne Marie Roantree and Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong leader John Lee began presenting his fourth policy address on Wednesday, pledging to boost the financial hub's economy...
Russia's Medvedev Says 2026 'wartime' Budget Should Safeguard Social Spending
Date: September 16, 2025
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called the draft 2026 budget, now in preparation, a "wartime" budget and said social spending including support for veterans of the conflict...
UK Budget Watchdog Expects to Downgrade Productivity Outlook, Ft Reports
Date: September 16, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's budget watchdog has told finance minister Rachel Reeves that it was likely to downgrade its productivity forecasts, adding to fiscal pressures ahead of her annual budget on...