Tag: fiscal policy
UK Economy Rebounds in November as GDP Grows 0.3% Month-on-Month
The U.K. economy returned to modest growth in November following a weak start to the fourth quarter, though the broader outlook remains uncertain.
Figures released...
Japan Unveils Record Spending Budget but Seeks to Rein in Debt
Japan’s government on Friday proposed a record budget for the next fiscal year, while taking steps to restrain new debt issuance, highlighting the delicate...
Japan Approves $118B Extra Budget for Largest Post-COVID Stimulus
Japan’s upper house approved a massive supplementary budget worth 18.3 trillion yen, or about $118 billion, on Tuesday, clearing the way for Prime Minister...
Japan Prepared to Take “Necessary” Steps in FX Market, Says PM...
Japan’s government is prepared to take any “necessary” measures in the foreign exchange market, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday. She noted that...
Japan Parliament Passes Massive New Spending Package
Japan’s parliament approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135 billion) stimulus package on Friday, paving the way for one of the country’s biggest spending efforts...
Barclays: U.K. Market Rebounds, France Faces Bleak Investment Outlook
Barclays Turns Optimistic on U.K. Equities, Warns of Gloomier French Outlook
Barclays said signs of renewed optimism are emerging in U.K. equities as domestic data...
Japan’s New PM Plans Major Economic Stimulus to Curb Inflation
Japan’s New PM Takaichi Plans Massive Stimulus to Fight Inflation and Boost Growth
Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, is preparing a major economic stimulus...
UK Government Borrowing Surges to Four-Year Record
UK Government Borrowing Surges to Four-Year High in September
UK public sector borrowing rose to £20.2 billion in September, marking the highest September total since...
Takaichi’s Election Lifts Nikkei to Fresh All-Time High
Nikkei Extends Record Rally as Takaichi Becomes Japan’s New Prime Minister
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index continued its record-breaking rally on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, known...
U.K. GDP Grows 0.1% in August, Signaling Modest Economic Recovery
U.K. GDP Grows 0.1% in August as Economy Shows Modest Recovery
The U.K. economy returned to modest growth in August, offering a small but welcome...
