Government finances in surplus but miss forecastsThe UK's government surplus in January 2023 was large but below official forecasts, intensifying pressure on the Chancellor to adjust fiscal policies.
Keir Starmer says Treasury will be ruthless on public spending cutsThe government is committed to significant public spending cuts to comply with fiscal rules despite past austerity promises.
Rachel Reeves to decide by Wednesday whether to change fiscal rulesRachel Reeves faces a decision that may unlock £57bn for infrastructure spending by altering fiscal rules ahead of the budget announcement.
Keir Starmer says Treasury will be ruthless on public spending cutsThe government is committed to significant public spending cuts to comply with fiscal rules despite past austerity promises.
Rachel Reeves to decide by Wednesday whether to change fiscal rulesRachel Reeves faces a decision that may unlock £57bn for infrastructure spending by altering fiscal rules ahead of the budget announcement.
How can the EU finance its ambitious spending plans? DW 05/29/2024The EU's Green New Deal requires hefty investments and faces financial challenges amidst current economic uncertainties.
European Commission warns France over fiscal rules as election loomsEU issued a reprimand to France for violating fiscal rules amidst lavish spending promises by far-right and left coalitions, posing challenges for Macron's party.
Amid the Tories' fiscal disasters, one change has quietly warped how we see public spending for ever | Jonathan PortesThe creation of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has significantly influenced the policy debate on tax and spending in the UK since its establishment in 2010.