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Economic uncertainty prevails in Israel with budget focusing on defence expenditure

In the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, Israel's economy experienced a moderate recovery, as a temporary ceasefire in Gaza enabled…
Taiwan announces special budget amid global tariff row

The Taiwanese government is proposing financial aid and special budgets to help industries, including construction-related sectors, cope with the challenges…
Egypt’s FY25-26 budget aims to boost country’s housing and infrastructure

In March 2025, the Egyptian government announced the fiscal year 2025-26 budget (FY25-26), which will be in effect from July…
Ghana’s 2025 budget announces measures to stabilise the economy

On 11 March 2025, Ghana’s minister for finance and economic planning presented Ghana’s 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to…
South Africa’s 2025 budget aims to maintain sustainable economic growth

On 12 March 2025, South Africa's Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2025 National Budget for financial year 2025-26…

Hong Kong announces FY25-26 budget, with measures to tackle budget deficit

Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po delivered the Hong Kong Special Admistrive Region government's financial year 2025-26 (FY25-26, April 2025…
France announces 2025 budget, with focus to reduce public deficit through fiscal measures

The French parliament approved the country's 2025 budget on 6 February 2025, with a focus on reducing the public deficit…
Nigerian President proposes 2025 budget increase; sparks fiscal sustainability concerns

The Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, announced in early February 2025 that he plans to increase the 2025 budget expenditure from…
Construction in UK expected to grow in 2025 amid weakness in residential sector

Following an estimated marginal contraction of 0.7% in real terms in 2024, leading data and analytics company GlobalData expects the…
Impact of proposed US tariff measures on Australia

Before the proposed announcement of US tariffs on metal imports, Australia was not subject to direct tariff measures by the…