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Michael Hiltzik: The US economy is again being held hostage to our ridiculous federal debt ceiling

The individuals in charge of U.S. fiscal policy are often thought to be among the most sober people in the world, so you may be wondering why we're suddenly hearing ideas such as the minting of a trillion-dollar platinum coin or selling $100 face-value Treasury bonds for $200.

Los Angeles Times

Cutting Government Back to Last Year's Size Shouldn't Be 'Impossible' or 'Severe'

Taking stock of the utterly unserious fiscal policy discourse in Washington.

Reason

Fiscal policy plans endorsed by cabinet

The cabinet yesterday approved the medium-term fiscal policy for fiscal 2024-2027, with the aim of achieving a significant reduction in the budget deficit in 2024 to ensure fiscal stability.

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Next year's fiscal outlook - Roll Call

Lawmakers finally cleared an omnibus spending package three months late, but a divided Congress next year is sure to make fiscal policy even more contentious. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Lindsey McPherson, Aidan Quigley, Laura Weiss and Paul M. Krawzak assess how the two parties fared in the omnibus deal…

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FPO describes country's economy as being 'in good shape'

The Thai economy has stabilised, with inflationary pressures subsiding and public debt still below 70% of the country's GDP, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).

Bangkok Post

Talks aimed at quashing Ponzi fraud

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Finance Ministry have discussed methods to strengthen their efforts to prevent Ponzi schemes, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.

Bangkok Post

Conor Sen: Republicans can’t stop a new wave of government spending

The outcome of the midterm elections has left lingering uncertainty in Washington, including the question of what fiscal policy might look like in the new Congress. But even if Republicans regain control of the House of Representatives and/or the Senate, the landscape as we close out 2022 is completely different…

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Lula's honeymoon with Brazil markets ends amid spending plan fears

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's brief honeymoon with financial markets looked finished on Thursday, as he pushed for more room to grow social spending without setting long-term fiscal rules or naming his top economic policymakers.

Reuters

State revenue exceeds goal by B130bn

The government's net revenue in fiscal 2022 hit 2.53 trillion baht, exceeding its target by 130 billion baht, or 5.4%, said Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.

Bangkok Post

Can Labor provide cost-of-living relief without feeding inflation and interest rates? An expert panel responds

Anthony Albanese says the government can’t afford to provide energy payments or other relief because to do so would put even more pressure on the RBA to raise interest rates – is he right? Three economists have their say

The Guardian - AU

Office nudges down growth forecast this year

The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has downgraded its 2022 Thai economic growth forecast to 3.4% from the 3.5% projection it made in July.

Bangkok Post

Jeremy Hunt may have little choice but to usher in a new age of austerity

The Truss-Kwarteng blunders have seen off any hope that people-friendly policies will be pursued

The Guardian - UK

The trauma of the Truss era will afflict British politics for years to come

This ‘never again’ moment will inform everything from fiscal policy to public trust, says Guardian associate editor and columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

UK political crisis: Pound extends gain as focus turns to future UK leadership

LONDON: The pound extended gains after Liz Truss announced she was resigning as UK prime minister, capping weeks of speculation on the future of her premiership since her initial fiscal policy drove markets into turmoil.

The Times of India

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Why the federal government should join the Fed in the inflation fight

Fiscal policy is missing in the battle against rising prices.

Bangkok Post

Ministry eyes steps to spur spending

The Finance Ministry is considering new measures to encourage spending in a bid to maintain the Thai economic recovery, according to Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt’s economic plan turns the clock back to austerity

UK chancellor’s tightening of fiscal policy will lead to weaker growth and a deeper recession

Tribune News Service

Dominant Hunt refuses to rule out new U-turn on Truss taxes

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said nothing is “off the table” when asked if he will abandon more of Prime Minister Liz Truss’ tax cut plans, confirming that his is now the leading government voice on U.K. fiscal policy.

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Thailand urges unity on fiscal, tax policy to fight looming stagflation

Thailand has urged the adoption of international cooperation on fiscal policy and tax measures to help safeguard small-sized businesses and low-income people from looming stagflation.

The Guardian - UK

Pound falls sharply against dollar after Bank confirms bond-buying end date

Sterling falls more than a cent to below $1.10 after Andrew Bailey tells pension firms they have ‘got to get this done’

Reuters

Explainer-What do Lula and Bolsonaro propose for Brazil fiscal policy?

Both of Brazil's presidential candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, have proposed changes to the constitutional spending limit that defined fiscal policy in Latin America's biggest economy for the past six years.

Reuters

Explainer-What do Lula and Bolsonaro propose for Brazil fiscal policy?

The Conversation

A provincial sales tax is the solution to Alberta's fiscal roller-coaster

With a new Alberta premier taking office in October and a general election required by the end of May 2023, fiscal policy may become a wedge issue between Alberta’s United Conservative Party and the NDP.

Bangkok Post

FPO: Unnecessary waivers, deductions need scrapping

The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is to ask the Finance Ministry to consider winding down unnecessary measures related to tax waivers and tax deductions, in the wake of a decline in net government revenue as a proportion of GDP, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.

Bangkok Post

Farm income drives domestic consumption

Higher income for farmers in the first eight months of this year is one of the key factors contributing to the growth in domestic consumption, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).

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