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
Gaza rescuers search rubble after Al-Saada collapse kills more than 20

Gaza rescuers search rubble after Al-Saada collapse kills more than 20
‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally

‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally
Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians

Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians
Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide

Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide
‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade

‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade
Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts

Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts
Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference

Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference
Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes

Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes
‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis

‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis
Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day

Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day
Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS

Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS
Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says

Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says
Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news

Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news
‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge

‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge
Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home

Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home
Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium

Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium
Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit

Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit
Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival

Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival
‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities

‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities
Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown

Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown
Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny

Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny
Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry

Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry
Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years

Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years
130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea

130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea
Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute

Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute
Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi

Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi
9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary

9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary
Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show

Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show
Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects

Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects
Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push

Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push