The Budget

A woman walks past a Caja Madrid office with an advertisement for Bankia in Barcelona

Spain struggles to meet regions' 36 billion-euro debts

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MADRID (Reuters) - Top Spanish officials are at odds over how to help the country's highly indebted regions refinance 36 billion euros (29 billion pounds) of debt this year, government sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The figure, revealed in the budget plans from 17 autonomous … More »Spain struggles to meet regions' 36 billion-euro debts

EU can't create growth with more …

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PARIS (Reuters) - Germany wants to … More »EU can't create growth with more …

Chloe Sevigny was surprised by Hit + Miss's budget

Sevigny shocked by Brit TV budgets

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Chloe Sevigny has admitted she was shocked by how low the budget was on her new British … More »Sevigny shocked by Brit TV budgets

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Sevigny shocked by Brit TV budgets
Press Association - Tue, May 22, 2012
Chloe Sevigny has admitted she was shocked by how low the budget was on her new British series Hit + Miss. More »Sevigny shocked by Brit TV budgets
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UK begins to doubt Conservatives on economy - poll
Reuters - Thu, May 17, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Conservatives are losing their reputation for economic competence, according to an opinion poll issued on Wednesday, bad news for a party that has staked its reputation on an austerity plan to tackle the budget deficit. In the Ipsos … More »UK begins to doubt Conservatives on economy - poll
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Hungarian far-right protests against govt austerity
Reuters - Sat, May 12, 2012
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The Hungarian eurosceptic far-right Jobbik party launched a campaign against the government's austerity policies with a rally in central Budapest on Saturday, saying they were dictates of the European Union and international lenders. … More »Hungarian far-right protests against govt austerity
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Central Europe countries seen meeting EU deficit limit next year
Reuters - Fri, May 11, 2012
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission expects the budget deficits of Central European countries to be within its official limit of 3 percent of GDP next year, including Hungary, but would not say whether it will allow Budapest access to funds frozen … More »Central Europe countries seen meeting EU deficit limit next year
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Italy debates commitment to deficit goals
Reuters - Thu, May 10, 2012
ROME (Reuters) - Italy is committed to its goals to cut the budget deficit "for now", deputy economy minister Vittorio Grilli said on Thursday after the leader of a key centre-left party backing the government suggested the targets could be softened. … More »Italy debates commitment to deficit goals
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Cameron denies "grand deal" to help Murdoch
Reuters - Sun, Apr 29, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron has denied favouring Rupert Murdoch's business interests in exchange for political support from his newspaper empire, and defended a minister's handling of an ill-fated takeover bid involving the media magnate. … More »Cameron denies "grand deal" to help Murdoch
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Netherlands could pass some budget cuts before poll - finance minister
Reuters - Fri, Apr 27, 2012
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The Dutch parliament may approve some of the last-minute cuts agreed on to save its budget from breaching EU rules ahead of a September 12 election, the finance minister said on Friday, protecting the country's credentials as a champion … More »Netherlands could pass some budget cuts before poll - finance minister
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Dutch Finance Minister sees some budget cuts before election
Reuters - Fri, Apr 27, 2012
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The Dutch finance minister, who pulled together last-minute support for crucial budget cuts, said on Friday that some of those measures could be approved by parliament before elections on September 12. The minority government collapsed … More »Dutch Finance Minister sees some budget cuts before election
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Dutch finance ministry says new budget plan will meet EU target
Reuters - Thu, Apr 26, 2012
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Finance Minister Jan Kees de Jager said on Thursday a new budget proposal, which has the support of a majority in parliament, will reduce the budget deficit in 2013 so that it meets the EU's strict targets. "At the request … More »Dutch finance ministry says new budget plan will meet EU target
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Dutch 2013 budget plan has parliament support - ANP
Reuters - Thu, Apr 26, 2012
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - A majority of members of the Dutch parliament support the budget plan for 2013 after the opposition GreenLeft party agreed to back it, Dutch news agency ANP reported on Thursday, citing GreenLeft leader Jolande Sap. The parties making … More »Dutch 2013 budget plan has parliament support - ANP
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Dutch FinMin - budget deal to meet EU rules within reach
Reuters - Thu, Apr 26, 2012
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Finance Minister Jan Kees de Jager said on Thursday a 2013 budget deal with opposition parties was "within reach", making it possible to meet European Union budget rules. "A deal on the main points now seems within reach and … More »Dutch FinMin - budget deal to meet EU rules within reach
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Dutch PM, parliament to discuss 2013 budget measures
Reuters - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The chair of the Dutch lower house of parliament, Gerdi Verbeet, said on Wednesday parliament will hold a debate about possible budget cuts for 2013 with Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Finance Minister Jan Kees de Jager on April 26. … More »Dutch PM, parliament to discuss 2013 budget measures
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Dutch PM says parliament must agree on an election date
Reuters - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday said parliament must agree on a date for new elections following the budget crisis, and urged it to agree to proposed budget cuts. Rutte said it was unlikely that Brussels would show any … More »Dutch PM says parliament must agree on an election date
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Dutch PM sees room to agree on 2013 budget
Reuters - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday he saw room in parliament to agree with opposition parties on a budget plan for 2013 after budget talks failed over the weekend and a key ally withdrew support. "I have made a call … More »Dutch PM sees room to agree on 2013 budget
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Dutch MP Wilders sees vote as referendum on Europe
Reuters - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch populist politician Geert Wilders, who heads the eurosceptic Freedom Party, on Tuesday told parliament the Dutch elections, which could take place in September, would be a referendum about Europe and Dutch sovereignty. During … More »Dutch MP Wilders sees vote as referendum on Europe
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Dutch MP Wilders sees vote as referendum on Europe
Reuters - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch populist politician Geert Wilders, who heads the eurosceptic Freedom Party, on Tuesday told parliament the Dutch elections, which could take place in September, would be a referendum about Europe and Dutch sovereignty. During … More »Dutch MP Wilders sees vote as referendum on Europe
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Dutch PM sees room to agree on 2013 budget
Reuters - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday he saw room in parliament to agree with opposition parties on a budget plan for 2013 after budget talks failed over the weekend and a key ally withdrew support. "I have made a call … More »Dutch PM sees room to agree on 2013 budget
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Dutch PM says parliament must agree on an election date
Reuters - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday said parliament must agree on a date for new elections following the budget crisis, and urged it to agree to proposed budget cuts. Rutte said it was unlikely that Brussels would show any … More »Dutch PM says parliament must agree on an election date
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In austere times, EU to discuss 6.8 percent budget rise
Reuters - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will risk accusations of double standards on Wednesday when it proposes a 6.8 percent increase in the European Union's budget next year despite calls for fiscal discipline across the bloc. A draft EU document … More »In austere times, EU to discuss 6.8 percent budget rise
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'Tory Popularity Worst Since Before Election'
Sky News - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
Support for the Tories has plunged since the Budget, according to a new Guardian/ICM poll that gives Labour its best score in almost nine years. More »'Tory Popularity Worst Since Before Election'
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Ireland trounces its 2011 deficit target
Reuters - Mon, Apr 23, 2012
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland beat the budget deficit target set under its EU/IMF bailout by more than a percentage point in 2011, the government said on Monday, making it more likely that it would stay on track this year despite cuts to growth forecasts. … More »Ireland trounces its 2011 deficit target
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Dutch finance minister returns after budget failure
Reuters - Sat, Apr 21, 2012
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Finance Minister Jan Kees de Jager will immediately return to the Netherlands after talks failed between government parties to cut the budget deficit, a Dutch Finance Ministry spokesman said on Saturday. De Jager, who had been … More »Dutch finance minister returns after budget failure
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ECB's Asmussen - Communications gaffes hurt Spain
Reuters - Sat, Apr 21, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Spanish government damaged itself with communications errors on fiscal measures that raised doubts in financial markets, a top European Central Bank official said on Friday. "In the Spanish case the shift in market sentiment … More »ECB's Asmussen - Communications gaffes hurt Spain
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Labour smells blood: Coalition rebellions raise hopes for granny tax defeat
Politics.co.uk - Thu, Apr 19, 2012
Labour whips had reason to be optimistic about their vote on a 'granny tax' today, after a series of coalition rebellions against the Budget. More »Labour smells blood: Coalition rebellions raise hopes for granny tax defeat
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Czech government seeks majority after new crisis
Reuters - Wed, Apr 18, 2012
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas said on Wednesday he would seek an early election in June if his government did not find a clear majority in parliament after a junior partner split just a week after the coalition parties clashed over … More »Czech government seeks majority after new crisis
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Exclusive - Italy puts back balanced budget goal by a year - draft
Reuters - Wed, Apr 18, 2012
ROME (Reuters) - Italy will delay by a year its plan to balance the budget in 2013 due to a weakening economic outlook, according to a draft document due to be approved by the cabinet of Prime Minister Mario Monti on Wednesday. The draft Economic and … More »Exclusive - Italy puts back balanced budget goal by a year - draft
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Exclusive - Italy puts back balanced budget goal by a year - draft
Reuters - Tue, Apr 17, 2012
ROME (Reuters) - Italy will delay by a year its plan to balance the budget in 2013 due to a weakening economic outlook, according to a draft document due to be approved by the cabinet of Prime Minister Mario Monti on Wednesday. The draft Economic and … More »Exclusive - Italy puts back balanced budget goal by a year - draft
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Exclusive - Italy puts back balanced budget goal by a year - draft
Reuters - Tue, Apr 17, 2012
ROME (Reuters) - Italy will delay by a year its current plan to balance its budget in 2013, according to a draft forecasting document to be approved by the cabinet on Wednesday. The draft Economic and Financial document, obtained by Reuters, raises the … More »Exclusive - Italy puts back balanced budget goal by a year - draft
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Analysis - Financial corset to rule France, whoever wins poll
Reuters - Tue, Apr 17, 2012
PARIS (Reuters) - While French President Nicholas Sarkozy paints Socialist challenger Francois Hollande as a threat to the stable euro and France's fiscal discipline, such as it is, economic reality will set a similar course for whomever wins the presidency. … More »Analysis - Financial corset to rule France, whoever wins poll
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Italy sticks to budget pledge as market pressure grows
Reuters - Mon, Apr 16, 2012
(Reuters) - Italy vowed on Monday to stick to a pledge to balance the budget by next year despite a deepening recession, as market jitters over Spain's fragile public finances aggravated fears of a dangerous new phase in the euro zone debt crisis. Yields … More »Italy sticks to budget pledge as market pressure grows
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Italy sticks to budget pledge as market pressure grows
Reuters - Mon, Apr 16, 2012
(Reuters) - Italy vowed on Monday to stick to a pledge to balance the budget by next year despite a deepening recession, as market jitters over Spain's fragile public finances aggravated fears of a dangerous new phase in the euro zone debt crisis. Yields … More »Italy sticks to budget pledge as market pressure grows
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UK lauds S&P rating affirmation, to stick to cuts
Reuters - Fri, Apr 13, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister George Osborne welcomed Standard & Poor's decision to reaffirm Britain's AAA credit rating as stable on Friday and said he would stick to his tough austerity plans to tackle high government borrowing. "This … More »UK lauds S&P rating affirmation, to stick to cuts
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Dutch political parties close to budget deal - media
Reuters - Fri, Apr 13, 2012
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch minority government and its ally, the Freedom Party, are close to reaching agreement on between 10 billion euros to 16 billion euros (8.28 billion pounds-13 billion pounds) of budget cuts needed to curb a bloated deficit, … More »Dutch political parties close to budget deal - media
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New Malawi president sacks minister, seeks aid
Reuters - Tue, Apr 10, 2012
LILONGWE (Reuters) - Malawi's new President Joyce Banda used her first official day in office to purge members of her predecessor's government, including the information minister suspected of being in a high-powered group trying to block her ascension … More »New Malawi president sacks minister, seeks aid
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Czech government on brink as parties enter budget talks
Reuters - Tue, Apr 10, 2012
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Ministers and experts from the three parties in the Czech Republic's ruling coalition agreed on Tuesday on savings to cut the budget deficit, giving a positive sign before leaders' talks on the survival of their alliance, a source said. … More »Czech government on brink as parties enter budget talks
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Czech coalition experts agree budget savings - source
Reuters - Tue, Apr 10, 2012
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Ministers and experts from the three Czech ruling parties agreed on Tuesday on savings needed to cut the budget deficit next year, a source present at the meeting told Reuters. An agreement would be a positive sign ahead of a meeting … More »Czech coalition experts agree budget savings - source
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Greek suicide a potent symbol before election
Reuters - Thu, Apr 5, 2012
ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek pensioner's suicide outside parliament has quickly become a symbol of the pain of austerity and has been seized upon by opponents of the budget cuts imposed by Greece's international lenders. The 77-year-old retired pharmacist, … More »Greek suicide a potent symbol before election
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Indonesia lawmakers deal blow to fuel price increase
Reuters - Fri, Mar 30, 2012
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Leading Indonesian political parties on Friday rejected a government plan to raise fuel prices unless crude oil prices climb further, dealing a blow to the ruling party's efforts to control a swelling budget deficit. Indonesia has … More »Indonesia lawmakers deal blow to fuel price increase
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Spain committed to reform, bailout talk "absurd" - De Guindos
Reuters - Fri, Mar 30, 2012
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Spain will seek to implement its newly unveiled budget measures as soon as possible to cut its deficit, the country's economy minister Luis de Guindos said on Friday, adding that any suggestion that Madrid needed emergency funds … More »Spain committed to reform, bailout talk "absurd" - De Guindos
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Indonesia lawmakers vote on fuel hike after protests
Reuters - Fri, Mar 30, 2012
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's parliament is set to vote on a controversial fuel price hike on Friday, with a leading political party threatening to scupper the plan in a move that could undermine confidence in Southeast Asia's largest economy. The government … More »Indonesia lawmakers vote on fuel hike after protests