Applying the same deficit limits to all states undermines equity and ignores Kerala’s unique fiscal and environmental challenges. #Kerala #fiscaldeficit #FRBM

As the 8th Pay Commission award nears, rising pension bills and salary demands raise questions about long-term fiscal sustainability. #8thPayCommission #Pension

'Maharashtra is virtually in a debt trap.'

India has achieved a notable economic growth rate of 8.2% for the fiscal year 2023-24, which is considerably higher than the previous year's growth rate of

Borrowing over the first six months of the financial year stood at £99.8bn, up £11.5bn from the same period last year.

Advanced economies evade discipline, BRICS build alternatives, and the IMF remains trapped between surveillance and sovereignty by Arvind Mayaram, BasisPointInsight.com

Remember those days when the Fed seemed to be dropping hints about rate cuts like breadcrumbs? Well, if you've been following the latest FOMC meeting, you'll know those days are long gone. It feels li...

Taking into account some recent estimates of additional fertiliser subsidy of Rs 50,000 crore, free grain scheme of Rs 6,000 crore and other additional expenditures, the fiscal deficit may increase by...

Billionaire Ray Dalio says he expects Bitcoin to "do relatively well" as rising global debt, fiscal deficits, and monetary expansion put pressure on major economies. While gold remains his top hedge, Dalio has included "a bit of Bitcoin" in his outlook.

A new report paints a bleak picture of the nations debt and shows it spiraling out of control and falling faster than ever under the present budget enacted recently by congress and signed into law …

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Explore the implications of Israel's rising fiscal deficit, now widening for 18 months. Delve into its causes, effects, and future economic landscape.

Explore the implications of Israel's rising fiscal deficit, now widening for 18 months. Delve into its causes, effects, and future economic landscape.

Explore the implications of Israel's rising fiscal deficit, now widening for 18 months. Delve into its causes, effects, and future economic landscape.

In theory, governments should offset deficits during economic downturns with surpluses in prosperous periods. In practice, the U.S. federal government has run a deficit in almost every year for decades. This interactive opinion piece from the Washington Post Editorial Board traces the path that brought the national debt close to $40 trillion by examining federal spending and revenue trends starting in 1962, the year the Office of Management and Budget began categorizing budget data in detail. In the 1960s, most federal spending was discretionary, while entitlement programs such as Social Security remained relatively modest. The introduction of Medicare and Medicaid in 1966 marked the beginning of significant growth in mandatory spending. A recession from 1973 to 1975 drove deficits higher. In the 1980s, a defense buildup combined with lower tax rates further widened the gap between revenue and outlays. Defense spending declined after the Cold War ended in the early 1990s, and by 1998 the government achieved several years of surplus thanks to strong economic growth, robust tax receipts, and spending restraint. Deficits returned after 2002 amid a recession, tax cuts, and the costs of wars following the September 11 attacks. The Great Recession of 2009-2011 produced soaring deficits, though the gap narrowed by 2015 as the economy recovered and discretionary spending was held in check. The COVID-19 pandemic and large emergency stimulus packages in 2020 created record shortfalls. By 2026, deficits remain elevated primarily because of rising entitlement obligations and growing interest payments on the accumulated debt. The debt is projected to reach 101 percent of GDP that year. The piece illustrates how the composition of federal spending shifted over time from mostly discretionary programs toward mandatory entitlements and interest, setting the stage for steeper fiscal challenges expected in the 2030s.

El nuevo ministro de Hacienda, Miguel Gómez Martínez, reveló que el gobierno de Gustavo Petro dejó un déficit fiscal de 40.000 millones de pesos y una red de 523.000 contratos públicos sin control. La investigación mostró que el anterior mandato acumuló gastos innecesarios, incluyendo adjudicaciones a última hora y licitaciones aceleradas durante la transición. El ministro criticó la falta de transparencia y llamó a auditorías para investigar irregularidades. Además, anunció medidas para congelar el gasto público y revisar los contratos vigentes. La Procuraduría, Contraloría y Fiscalía fueron exhortadas a analizar las prácticas de última hora en las instituciones. El informe destaca la necesidad de reformas en la gestión pública y la transparencia en los procesos de contratación estatal.

India aims for a ~4.5% FY27 fiscal deficit (sources) and is weighing spending trims; 10Y G-sec ≈7.3% on Apr 7, 2026 as markets watch monthly GST and tax receipts.

India warned on Mar 28, 2026 that the Iran conflict could shave 0.1–0.3 ppt off 2026 growth and widen the fiscal deficit by up to 0.5 ppt, Bloomberg reports.

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