Calum Rutter

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Ireland needs fiscal balancing act amid inflation – IMF

The International Monetary Fund has urged “fiscal flexibility” from Ireland as the government faces... Read more
Japan faces debt warning

Tightening monetary policy poses risks to Japan’s debt dynamics when the government already has the... Read more
Biden says US will pay down debt for first time in years and promises largest ever deficit reduction

US president Joe Biden has boasted he will make an unprecedented reduction to the government... Read more
EU looks to total ban of Russian oil

The European Commission has proposed a complete ban on importing Russian oil in response to the... Read more
IMF approves $9.8bn credit line for Colombia

The International Monetary Fund has approved a “precautionary” credit line for Colombia as it faces... Read more
‘Compounding’ crises risk Western Balkans' debt sustainability

A better-than-expected post-pandemic recovery in the Western Balkans has been cut short, leaving... Read more
New Zealand to set surplus target and limits on borrowing

New fiscal rules will underpin New Zealand’s “measured and balanced” return to government surpluses... Read more
Italy tops up energy windfall tax as part of €14bn cost-of-living package

Italy will increase its new windfall tax on energy company profits amid historic price rises, the... Read more
Brazilian states have lots of cash but face 'mounting' pressures

Covid-19 support and high revenues meant Brazilian state governments began 2022 with large cash... Read more
ECB admits it 'substantially underestimated' prospect of inflation

The European Central Bank has blamed soaring energy prices for its misjudgement of inflation, after... Read more

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