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Brazil's Haddad presents fiscal proposals to Lula, but no measures announced

English university fees to rise for first time since 2017 to try to fix funding crisis

Brazil's Finance Minister says fiscal measures could be announced this week

Australia offers troops more cash bonuses to address defence shortfall

Can Milei defuse Argentina's economic time bomb?

French people need to work more to boost growth, minister says

Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment

Brazil Finance minister cancels trip to Europe amid pressure to present fiscal measures

IMF to begin review Egypt's loan programme on Tuesday

Dutch junior tax minister resigns over refusal to disclose investments

Nigeria's hunger crisis deepens with 33 million at risk, report says

Portugal 2025 budget bill passes first reading as Socialists abstain

Mpox cases on African continent show 500% increase year-on-year

Pope Francis tells Vatican media operations to expect budget cuts

Analysis-Russia braces for more tax rises to fund the Ukraine war

IMF board approves Kenya's reviews, unlocking access to $606 million

UK's Reeves raises taxes by most since 1993 in first Labour budget

Israeli coalition wins reprieve in military draft feud ahead of budget vote

Italian unions to hold general strike on Nov. 29 against govt budget plans

Kenya's supreme court quashes ruling that voided 2023 finance law

Analysis-'No trust': Germany's ruling coalition hangs by a thread

Lithuania election winner pledges at least 3.5% of GDP for defence

Global economy chiefs fret over a Trump return as US election draws closer

Indonesia's Prabowo wants key buildings in new capital ready in 4 years

The Japanese parties that may jockey for power after election

Lithuania leftist opposition win election, eyes coalition

Future of UN climate dialogue threatened by budget shortfall

G20 ministers agree world trade to foster sustainable development, enhance women's role

Pakistan requests $1 billion in IMF climate cash and sees reserves rising

Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib apologises for mishandling of 1MDB scandal

Uruguay presidential candidate warns pension reform would 'blow up' economic stability

War likely to wipe 9% off Lebanon's GDP, with fallout set to exceed 2006 conflict

Turkey to spend less on earthquake relief and rebuilding next year, vice president says

Explainer-UN nature talks debate rules for genetic information. What does that mean?

Analysis-Poland leads NATO on defence spend - but can it afford it?

African progress backslides as coups and war persist

Spanish government faces pressure from hard left, throwing budget passage into question

Analysis-Italy's low defence spending could cramp Meloni's style if Trump wins US vote

Poland needs reforms to keep up economic success, IMF officials say