The Latest Breaking News from Finance

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announces birth of baby daughter and reveals name

The SNP MSP is the first Scottish cabinet secretary to take maternity leave while remaining in post

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2022

Finance Minister holds talks with U.S. NSF chief, discusses collaboration in science and technology

The two sides discussed areas of collaboration related to science and technology

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

Democrats confident about budget vote as GOP plans amendments

Senate Democrats are confident about passing their health care, climate and tax package, as Republicans plot amendments they’ll offer to it.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2022

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The economy is facing many challenges resulting from worsening global economic conditions.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 2022

Govt. explores options other than OMBs to raise resources

Cabinet panel on resource mobilisation in consultation with experts 

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2022

G-20 finance meeting ends without a communique but progress on food

Division over Russia’s war in Ukraine meant a meeting of Group of 20 finance chiefs ended without the usual communique, though there was incremental progress on issues such as food and energy security.

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022

G20 finance leaders meet in Bali as Ukraine, inflation top agenda

Host Indonesia hopes meeting can serve as forum for dialogue between Russia and Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2022

Yellen blasts Russian officials for continued support of Putin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen condemned Russia's "brutal and unjust war" in Ukraine and said Russian finance officials taking part in a G20 meeting in Indonesia on Friday shared responsibility for the "horrific consequences" of the war.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022

Ed Burke’s brother thinks he should retire rather than seek reelection — and some rivals predict indicted incumbent can’t win

Ald. Edward Burke’s brother hopes he retires. “The last election — under these very adverse circumstances, he pulled it off. He walked the streets at, what was he, 76 at the time?” said former state Rep. Dan Burke. “Do the math. Seventy-eight years old. Come on. When is enough enough?”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2022

US, Japan vow joint efforts on Ukraine, trade, food crisis

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japan's finance minister have agreed to cooperate in dealing with challenges from the war in Ukraine and promoting free trade, sustainable energy and food security

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022