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German Government Faces Budgetary Constraints, Halting Highway Projects

The German government's 2026 budget faces significant challenges due to insufficient tax revenue, forcing cuts across ministries, including a €10 billion reduction for the Ministry of Transport despite a €500 billion infrastructure fund.

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Italy's Economic Success Under Meloni: A Balanced Assessment

Despite a brief period of market uncertainty following a no-confidence vote in September 2023, Italy's economy has shown remarkable improvement under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, marked by reduced public deficit, increased exports, and a decrease in unemployment, although challenges remain, includ...

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French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote: Budget at Stake

French Prime Minister faces a crucial no-confidence vote on September 8th over the 2026 budget, aimed at reducing national debt, with the Socialist party confirming their opposition.

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Germany's National Debt Falls Significantly in First Half of 2025

Germany's national debt fell to €28.9 billion in the first half of 2025, a €19.4 billion decrease compared to 2024, driven by lower federal and state deficits, but offset by a rise in municipal debt. Increased tax and social security revenues contributed to this improvement, although future defense ...

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Spain's Soaring Debt Payments Hit Record High

Spain's public debt reached 103.4% of GDP in June, leading to a record 41.726 billion euro interest payment in 2024, exceeding even the 2013 post-crisis level and impacting government spending priorities.

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Greek Economy Shows Growth Despite Persistent Structural Imbalances

The Hellenic Fiscal Council's Spring Report highlights persistent structural imbalances in the Greek economy, including large current account deficits, low productivity, and high public debt, despite projected 2.3% GDP growth in 2024; it emphasizes the need for productivity-enhancing policies and fi...

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Greek Stock Market Outperforms Due to Strong Fiscal Performance

Societe Generale attributes the Greek stock market's strong performance to the country's robust fiscal health, marked by decreasing debt and high primary surpluses, a trend expected to continue.

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French Political Parties' Disagreement on Addressing National Debt

France's political parties are deeply divided on how to tackle the country's rising national debt, with disagreements ranging from austerity measures to the role of foreign creditors.

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Spain's Fiscal Prudence Amidst European Debt Concerns

Spain's debt-to-GDP ratio hovers around one year, its deficit converges towards the 3% threshold, and its economic expansion continues, unlike France which faces political crisis due to budgetary impasse, or Finland, whose austerity measures led to a 7.4% drop in investment since 2023.

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Greek Tourism Revenue Soars 11% in First Half of 2024

Greece's tourism revenue soared 11% in the first half of 2024, exceeding expectations despite a modest 0.6% rise in visitor arrivals; economists project a new annual record, even with a potential 5% revenue drop in the latter half.

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France's €44 Billion Deficit Plan: A Quarter of the Solution

France's €44 billion deficit reduction plan, while significant, only addresses about a quarter of the needed €110 billion adjustment to stabilize public debt; the plan focuses on preventing further increases, impacting economic growth, and sparking debate over tax fairness.

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UK June Borrowing Hits £20.7 Billion, Exceeding Forecasts

The UK government's June borrowing totalled £20.7 billion, exceeding forecasts by £4.2 billion and driven by increased public service costs and higher debt-servicing costs, amid growing economic uncertainty and recent government policy reversals.

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