Hungary defence spending to be increased if Ukraine war drags into 2025 -PM Orban

German chancellor shows support for debt brake reform in the future

German chancellor shows support for debt brake reform in the future
US, South Korea outline visions for cost-sharing on troops, US negotiator says

US, South Korea outline visions for cost-sharing on troops, US negotiator says
Swiss parliamentary committee backs $5.5 billion aid plan for Ukraine

Swiss parliamentary committee backs $5.5 billion aid plan for Ukraine
Brazil's top court temporarily suspends payroll tax exemption law

Brazil's top court temporarily suspends payroll tax exemption law
Hungary's anti-fraud body calls for extended powers to monitor EU funds

Hungary's anti-fraud body calls for extended powers to monitor EU funds
Brazil's government submits rules to streamline consumption taxes

Brazil's government submits rules to streamline consumption taxes
Ukraine receives new EU funds, sees three more tranches in 2024

Ukraine receives new EU funds, sees three more tranches in 2024
Ecuador set to vote to approve raft of security measures in Sunday referendum

Ecuador set to vote to approve raft of security measures in Sunday referendum
G7 eyeing using frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine loans, EU official says

G7 eyeing using frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine loans, EU official says
IMF's Georgieva says Ukraine needs $42 billion in budgetary support this year

IMF's Georgieva says Ukraine needs $42 billion in budgetary support this year
IMF calls for fiscal restraint in year with most elections ever

IMF calls for fiscal restraint in year with most elections ever
Sri Lanka to consult with IMF on latest bondholders' proposal, finance ministry says

Sri Lanka to consult with IMF on latest bondholders' proposal, finance ministry says
US Treasury sees progress on multilateral bank reforms, but more to do

US Treasury sees progress on multilateral bank reforms, but more to do
Poland receives $6.7 billion in EU funds, minister says

Poland receives $6.7 billion in EU funds, minister says
IMF to provide Costa Rica with $510 million disbursement, sees economy growing 4%

IMF to provide Costa Rica with $510 million disbursement, sees economy growing 4%
IMF chief says Pakistan seeking potential follow-up loan program

IMF chief says Pakistan seeking potential follow-up loan program
Israel budget deficit jumps to 6.2%/GDP in March, nears 6.6% 2024 target
Israel budget deficit jumps to 6.2%/GDP in March, nears 6.6% 2024 target
Staff at UK statistics office vote for strike action
Staff at UK statistics office vote for strike action
Poland to receive first EU recovery fund payment on April 15

Poland to receive first EU recovery fund payment on April 15
India's foreign exchange reserves rise for sixth week to record high

India's foreign exchange reserves rise for sixth week to record high
Indian banks' loans rose 20.2% y/y in two weeks to March 22 - central bank

Indian banks' loans rose 20.2% y/y in two weeks to March 22 - central bank
Italy arrests 22, seizes millions in EU fund fraud case
Italy arrests 22, seizes millions in EU fund fraud case
ECB's central scenario points to interest rate cut in June, De Cos says

ECB's central scenario points to interest rate cut in June, De Cos says
Thailand considers adjusting budget to accommodate $13.7 billion handout scheme

Thailand considers adjusting budget to accommodate $13.7 billion handout scheme
Brazil's Lula says current EU-Mercosur deal negotiations look more promising than before

Brazil's Lula says current EU-Mercosur deal negotiations look more promising than before
Thai parliament passes delayed $96 billion budget for 2024 fiscal year

Thai parliament passes delayed $96 billion budget for 2024 fiscal year
Senegal opposition leader seeks to reassure investors ahead of Sunday vote

Senegal opposition leader seeks to reassure investors ahead of Sunday vote
IMF's Georgieva urges central bank independence amid election-year rate-cut pressures

IMF's Georgieva urges central bank independence amid election-year rate-cut pressures
Kyiv receives first 4.5 billion euro tranche of EU bridging finance

Kyiv receives first 4.5 billion euro tranche of EU bridging finance
Italy economy minister says up to the market to decide on Telecom Italia

Italy economy minister says up to the market to decide on Telecom Italia
Italy opposed to Israeli ground operation in Rafah

Italy opposed to Israeli ground operation in Rafah
IMF intends to pick next managing director by end-April, board says

IMF intends to pick next managing director by end-April, board says
OECD forecasts Latin America, Caribbean to reach pre-pandemic structural balance by 2025
OECD forecasts Latin America, Caribbean to reach pre-pandemic structural balance by 2025
Room for Hungary rate policy moves is narrowing, central bank warns

Room for Hungary rate policy moves is narrowing, central bank warns
US Treasury's No. 2 urges South Africa to boost fight against corruption

US Treasury's No. 2 urges South Africa to boost fight against corruption
Portugal's outgoing PM confident in recovery plan despite government change

Portugal's outgoing PM confident in recovery plan despite government change
EU leaders to back EIB financing of defence projects - draft conclusions

EU leaders to back EIB financing of defence projects - draft conclusions
Ukraine to receive 6 billion euro from EU in next two months, PM says

Ukraine to receive 6 billion euro from EU in next two months, PM says
India's Modi pledges $15 billion spending splurge as elections near

India's Modi pledges $15 billion spending splurge as elections near
IMF's Georgieva says she'd be honored to serve 2nd term if nominated

IMF's Georgieva says she'd be honored to serve 2nd term if nominated
US Treasury's No. 2 to visit South Africa next week

US Treasury's No. 2 to visit South Africa next week
Cuba says former economy minister under investigation over 'grave errors'
Cuba says former economy minister under investigation over 'grave errors'
IMF says Ecuador asked to begin discussing a new program; bonds rise

IMF says Ecuador asked to begin discussing a new program; bonds rise
IMF says important to preserve value of Argentine pensions

IMF says important to preserve value of Argentine pensions
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil