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Keywords: Public spending
Spain’s government is reportedly preparing a new package of social measures that would include an increase of approximately 5% in the national minimum wage. The proposal was reported by Spanish newspaper El País, citing unnamed sources familiar with the plans, and comes as the government......
Moroccan members of parliament receive a monthly gross allowance of 36,000 dirhams, alongside benefits designed to cover travel and accommodation expenses associated with their legislative duties. The financial arrangements have renewed debate over the cost of political representation, tax fairness and......
Negotiations over the European Union’s next long-term budget are facing significant obstacles, with disagreements over spending levels, funding sources and financial priorities raising doubts about whether the proposed plan can secure approval. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Parliament......
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Morocco’s efforts to strengthen its public finances and reduce the budget deficit, while stressing the importance of maintaining social protection for the country’s most vulnerable households. The assessment highlights the challenge of balancing......
Only about one in five Moroccan women participates in the labor market, highlighting a persistent gap between the country’s institutional progress on gender equality and women’s economic participation, according to World Bank data. The World Bank’s Gender Data Portal puts Morocco’s......
Morocco is preparing to reshape the way public finances are managed over the coming years, with a new strategic framework extending to 2032 and designed to connect budget management more closely with economic and social policy objectives. Adopted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in April 2026,......
The International Monetary Fund has come under renewed criticism over the fiscal conditions attached to its lending programs, with Oxfam arguing that austerity requirements have become more demanding over the past decade and could place additional pressure on vulnerable communities. In a report and......
Morocco’s fiscal reform agenda has been classified as a medium-term priority by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), distinguishing the country from several major African economies where public finance reforms are considered more urgent. The assessment was included in an IMF report on achieving......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended the country’s fiscal position, saying Russia continues to have one of the lowest public debt levels globally despite the presence of a budget deficit. Speaking during the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin acknowledged......