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Pension reform rollback could cost “billions by 2027,” warns French economy minister

French Economy Minister Roland Lescure has warned that modifying or suspending the 2023 pension reform could have a major financial impact, potentially costing hundreds of millions of euros in 2026 and billions by 2027. Speaking on France Inter on Wednesday,......

Trump Taps Musk to Lead Cost-Cutting Government Reform

In early 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines by appointing tech billionaire Elon Musk to head the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), a move aimed at drastically cutting federal spending. The decision sparked both support and backlash, highlighting the divisive......

Morocco sets ambitious goal to reduce budget deficit below 67% by 2027

Morocco's government is embarking on an ambitious plan to balance economic stability with essential social welfare investments. Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, recently announced that the country’s budgetary programming for 2025-2027 will prioritize reducing the budget deficit......

South Africa faces significant budgetary challenges amid sluggish economic growth

South Africa is grappling with a substantial budgetary challenge in a climate of slow economic growth, as highlighted by economic experts during a recent conference in Johannesburg focused on commodities. According to analysts, this year's budget has experienced a slight short-term budgetary slip,......

Morocco's budget deficit swells to MAD 21.1 billion amid rising expenses and revenues

In a stark financial revelation, Morocco's Treasury has reported a staggering budget deficit of MAD 21.1 billion ($2.1 billion) for February 2025. This figure marks a considerable increase from the MAD 3.8 billion ($0.38 billion) deficit recorded during the same period last year, highlighting a deteriorating......

Morocco's Tax Program Nets MAD 6 Billion in Treasury Funds

Morocco's voluntary asset disclosure initiative has generated MAD 6 billion for the public treasury from declared assets totaling MAD 127 billion, according to government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas during a Thursday press conference. The program has successfully strengthened relationships between......

Austrian Far-Right Leader Tasked with Forming Government

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked Herbert Kickl, leader of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), with forming a coalition government after centrist efforts to establish a government collapsed. This decision comes despite Van der Bellen’s long-standing criticism of the FPO, reflecting......

Political Instability Deepens as France Installs Fourth Government of 2024

France unveiled its fourth government of 2024 on Monday, as newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou faces immediate challenges including potential no-confidence votes and pressing budget negotiations amid ongoing political turmoil. The 34-member cabinet announcement comes in the wake of......

 French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Amid Economic Uncertainty

On Wednesday afternoon, the French National Assembly will hold a crucial vote of no confidence against the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, as reported by parliamentary sources. The motion, presented by the left-wing alliance, is expected to gain significant support, particularly after the......