Public finance
A partial government shutdown is imminent, with federal employees being furloughed and key services grinding to a halt as the Trump administration holds out for concessions from Senate Democrats. The shutdown is expected to impact everyday Americans, from delayed air travel and museum closures to halted government websites and services.
Cabinet officials
Zimbabwe has made significant strides in incorporating disaster risk management and climate action into its national policies and budget, with the aim of enhancing resilience and adaptation in line with its Vision 2030. The country has shifted from reactive disaster response to proactive, integrated risk reduction and adaptation strategies, with
Budget deficits
The UK government's borrowing has hit a record high, with £18.1 billion borrowed in August, £3.5 billion more than the same month last year. This brings the total borrowing for the first five months of the financial year to £83.8 billion, the second-highest April-to-August total
Cabinet officials
Canadian Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois-Philippe Champagne recently concluded a productive trip to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he participated in the European Union (EU) Economy and Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) meeting. This meeting marked a significant milestone in the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the EU,
Cabinet officials
The federal government's conditional cash transfer programme, initiated by President Bola Tinubu's administration, aims to provide economic relief to 15 million poor households through three instalments of N25,000 each. Despite initial challenges, the programme has progressed, with 8.5 million households receiving at least one
Cabinet officials
The Netherlands Government has presented a Budget Memorandum outlining its plan for a stronger economy in 2026. The document, presented by Minister of Finance Eelco Heinen, aims to increase purchasing power among all income groups, reduce poverty, and ensure a fully funded budget for the next government. The government is
Cabinet officials
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has proposed a draft state budget for 2026, allocating a significant amount for the healthcare system. Minister of Health Viktor Liashko announced on Facebook that the government has approved a total of UAH 258 billion for healthcare, with UAH 191.6 billion specifically allocated
Cabinet officials
The government of Ireland is struggling to address the country's fiscal challenges, with a growing budgetary crisis and a declining economy. As Jean-Baptiste Colbert once said, the key to taxation is to extract the most feathers from the goose with the least hissing. In this context, the Irish
Legislators
The US Congress is often criticized for its failure to pass timely appropriations bills, leading to government shutdowns and a stalemate in the budgeting process. Senator Chuck Grassley has reintroduced legislation to address this issue, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, which would prevent government shutdowns by implementing an automatic continuing
Cabinet officials
Uruguay's Interim Minister of Education and Culture, Gabriela Verde, emphasized the importance of inclusive education in early childhood during a recent presentation, highlighting that 40% of the national budget is allocated to policies for early childhood and adolescence. The government's proposal, a free virtual course on
Legislators
Sen. Charles E. Grassley reintroduced his Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, aimed at stopping partisan gridlock and ensuring the federal government remains operational. The legislation seeks to keep the federal purse strings in the hands of lawmakers, rather than relying on stop-gap spending measures. Grassley argues that this approach would prevent
Legislators
Wisconsin Democrats, led by Senators and Assembly members, proposed a package of education bills to address concerns about underfunding public schools. The bills aim to increase general aid for public schools by $325 per pupil, provide transparency on voucher school costs, and offer free school meals to students. This move
