France sees no deal on EU spending rules without more room for green, security investment – POLITICO
PARIS — France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned that Paris will oppose a reform of EU spending rules if...
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The U.S. National Debt Dilemma
Introduction Economists, investors, and lawmakers are again raising alarm bells about the U.S. national debt. Years of elevated budget deficits,...
The US economy is booming – but a nasty shock may be on the horizon
We all know that America is different. But last week’s revised growth figures for the third quarter underlined this point....
Calviño’s EIB ‘coronation’ triggers claims of bad practice – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS ― The stars have aligned for Nadia Calviño...
Germany chokes on its own austerity medicine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Germans gave the world schadenfreude for a...
Opinion | The West Is Suffocating the Global South With Debt
Recent aggressive interest rate hikes have not solved the persistent inflation that economies have been experiencing. Indeed, the actual causes...
The Chancellor must save Britain’s economy from its addiction to debt
SIR – National debt stands at £2.5 trillion, a similar level to our GDP, and costs £85 billion a year...
EU gives France an ‘F’ grade on spending plans – POLITICO
These reports cards, and the resumption of the Stability and Growth Pact rules in general, come at a critical time...
Finance ministers dash for a deal as EU spending rules reform goes to the wire – POLITICO
PARIS ― An intense round of shuttle diplomacy starts Friday as finance ministers rush across Europe putting finishing touches to...
Greece’s main opposition cracks up – POLITICO
Crushed by the outright election win of conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in June, which sparked the resignation of its...
