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Slovakia’s public finances remain in deep trouble
20 Apr 2025 23:46 GMT
… ended 2024 with a public finance deficit of 5.3 … ’s chair.
Meanwhile, public debt jumped from 55.6 to … the European Commission, Slovakia has the least sustainable public finances in the European Union. … deficit figures across the EU after Easter, Slovakia is …
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Draghi’s billions: how the EU is spending its Covid recovery cash
19 Apr 2025 20:40 GMT
… speed,” said Céline Gauer, EU Commissioner for Reforms and … Mario Draghi. The former ECB chief who vowed to do … goals, well above the EU minimum. Projects include metro … slashing borrowing costs and stabilising public finances,” said Darvas. But tight …
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In Q1 2025, Armenia`s public debt increased by approximately $740 million, reaching $13.6 billion
18 Apr 2025 14:25 GMT
… used to cover the state budget deficit
(609 billion drams - … March 2025, the volume of budget deficit financing through
net borrowing amounted … 2%. External loans from the EU amounted
make up 1. … of Finance, Armenia increased its public
debt by 6.2% or $997 …
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EU Could Replace US Aid to Ukraine With 0.2% GDP Increase – Kiel Institute
19 Apr 2025 07:14 GMT
The European Union could compensate for the loss … online discussion titled “Ukraine’s public finances in the third year of … essential effort,” he said.
EU institutions and the “big five … up of financial support. The EU Commission could expedite its Monetary …
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Slovakia's public finance deficit remains high despite improvements
17 Apr 2025 15:01 GMT
Slovakia's public finances continued to operate … remains necessary for sustainable public finances.
The public finance deficit reached 5. … the deficit still exceeds the EU's 3% GDP … public debt grew to 59.3% of GDP, driven by the primary budget deficit …
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EU persists with Russia sanctions despite Trump overtures
19 Apr 2025 06:07 GMT
… another dilemma for the EU in maintaining international pressure … high oil revenues keeping the budget deficit manageable.
'Crunch … have fallen dramatically.
The European Commission has proposed a non- … There are suggestions the EU could consider tariffs or …
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Estonian government clears finance minister to seek EU deficit cap exemption
17 Apr 2025 19:35 GMT
… the European Union to exceed the 3 percent budget deficit cap … state's budget deficit at no more than … (GDP) and its public debt at no more than … European Commission, which is responsible for monitoring compliance with EU rules.
European Commission …
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Trump's tariffs trigger US recession fears
20 Apr 2025 22:45 GMT
… Bank. In the case of European Union, the total value of the … (China, Malaysia, Canada, the EU, Mexico and African countries), joint … measures taken by China, the EU, Canada and many other … policy.
"Furthermore, the budget deficit of the US government is …
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The EU should scrap its tobacco tax hike and focus on smarter solutions
17 Apr 2025 10:24 GMT
… a losing strategy.
The European Union says it wants to reduce … : enforcement. Specifically, the EU should establish a centralised anti … doesn’t just hurt public finances. It often travels along … security benefits across the EU.
This taskforce should operate …
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EU Increased Defence Spending – What are the Blind Spots and Fiscal Traps?
16 Apr 2025 14:15 GMT
… to the national domain of European Union (EU) member states. However, … the public deficit and 60 percent of GDP for the public debt. … 19 March 2025, the European Commission presented the White Paper … major impact on its public finances, provided that it does …