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The Latest Breaking News from Fiscal Policy

The Real Threat to Fed Independence Isn't Trump. It's Congress' Debt Addiction.

The president's clear attempt to interfere in the Federal Reserve is not a one-off crisis.

Reason

US Regulators Propose Looser Leverage Rules To Support Treasury Market Stability

The move comes amid increased volatility in the Treasury market, driven by fiscal policy uncertainty, including repeated standoffs over the debt ceiling and speculation about future Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

International Business Times

Euro heads to 4-year highs: Could it reach 1.20 or higher?

The single currency has rallied 13% this year, buoyed by eurozone fiscal policy shifts, political uncertainty in the US, and changing market dynamics.

Euronews

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Thomas Massie Says He'll Recode Debt Clock To Track Time Since Trump Last Tweeted At Him

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced on Monday he will reprogram his debt clock badge to display milliseconds elapsed since President Donald Trump last tweeted attacks against him, escalating their public feud over fiscal policy and Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”

Benzinga

The Chancellor is hopelessly boxed in and higher taxes are sadly inevitable

Big changes in the world order require big changes in fiscal policy - something is going to have to give

Evening Standard

Senate Confirms Scott Bessent As Treasury Secretary In Bipartisan Vote

Scott Bessent confirmed as Treasury Secretary, to play key role in fiscal policy.

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The Way Out of Our Inflation Mess

For all the excitement about the incoming administration and a return to the 2019 economy, market stability rests on the precarious assumption that the government will eventually put its fiscal house in order.

Reason

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Vice President-Elect Vance Supports Clean Spending Bill With Debt Limit Increase

Vice President-elect Vance supports clean spending bill with debt limit increase, aligning with Trump's urgency on fiscal policy.

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Fiscal policy was a squabble too far for German coalition’s odd throuple

At times it felt like the three parties thought they were governing three completely different countries

The Guardian - UK

Tariffs, immigrants and fiscal policy: Trump’s second term as US president

Analysts expect Republican to act on threats of imposing tariffs and blocking immigrants soon in his second term.

Al Jazeera

China Should Use Fiscal Policy To Boost Growth: IMF

The Chinese government should use its tax-and-spend policies to help boost flagging economic growth, a senior IMF official told AFP ahead of key meetings this week in Washington.

International Business Times

Is gold safer than U.S. Treasury bonds as federal debt keeps soaring?

“Indeed, rising funding needs, debt servicing costs, and concerns over the sustainability of fiscal policy may well mean that gold prices could increase, if rates move up.”

Fortune

Yellen Defends Biden's Decision To Maintain China Tariffs

Treasury Secretary Yellen explains Biden administration's stance on tariffs and fiscal policy, emphasizing fair trade practices and fiscal sustainability.

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Erdogan Ensures Fiscal Policy Won't Fuel Inflation In Turkey

President Erdogan assures Turkey's fiscal policy won't worsen inflation, aiming to restore economic confidence amidst rising inflation concerns.

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The Conversation

What’s the difference between fiscal and monetary policy?

This article is part two of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask leading experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.

Reason

Say No to This: America's Fiscal Norms Are in Decline

Despite their informal nature, those norms have historically constrained U.S. fiscal policy. But they're eroding.

The Hindu

Kerala Budget 2024-25 | Medium-term fiscal policy projects sustained growth momentum in 2024-25

Thiruvananthapuram's growth expected to sustain with GSDP projected to grow at 11.68% and tax revenue at 10.18% in 2024-25.

Reason

Here's One Way To Move Toward Responsible Government and Sane Fiscal Policy

The Copenhagen Consensus has long championed a cost-benefit approach for addressing the world's most critical environmental problems.

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The Independent UK

Britain needs economic and fiscal policy ‘reset’ to fight future crises – report

The Resolution Foundation is warning the UK is on course for debt to rise to around 140% of economic output over the next 50 years.

Reason

Inflation Won't Go Away Until Congress Gets the Deficit Under Control

The Federal Reserve's higher interest rates were supposed to trigger changes to fiscal policy. So far, that hasn't happened.

Fortune

Janet Yellen and the man who invented the term ‘bond vigilantes’ disagree about what’s happening in the Treasury market right now

Ed Yardeni believes bond vigilantes are attempting to spike Treasury yields in protest against unsustainable fiscal policy—but the Treasury Secretary isn’t so sure.

The Hindu

New book on Kerala’s economic development advises radical changes for regaining fiscal stability

Kerala needs radical fiscal policy changes to resolve acute fiscal crisis, restore stability. Book on state's economic development in pandemic to be released. Focus on revenue, non-priority spending, borrowing, fiscal targets. Strengthening healthcare, agri-entrepreneurship, homestead farming key to recovery.

The Conversation

Interest rate hikes are not the only tool to fight UK inflation – here's what the government should do

Over the past year, interest rates have been rising rapidly around the world. The post-COVID economic recovery and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused inflation to reach 10% or more in many countries. Central banks in the US, UK and Europe have fought back by raising interest rates in an attempt…

Bangkok Post

FPO requests debt restructuring

The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is calling on state financial institutions and commercial banks to implement debt restructuring measures to reduce the debt repayment burden rather than extending the repayment period, says director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.

Bangkok Post

Government outperforms revenue goals

Government revenue for the first eight months of fiscal 2023 exceeded its target by 122 billion baht as a result of economic recovery and active imports, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.

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