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Fiscal Policy
News & analysis tagged Fiscal Policy — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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Chile's Congress Hands Kast His Biggest Win
Chile's Congress approves Kast's corporate tax cut from 27% to 23%, but the IMF, World Bank, and fiscal council warn the revenue losses outpace the spending cuts meant to cover them.
2026-07-22
Cameroon's $3.1B Mining Gap
Cameroon's $3.1 billion mining pivot from oil to iron ore faces a funding gap: only the Minim Martap bauxite project has financing, while three iron ore projects lack construction capital.
2026-07-19
Japan's $2.3 Trillion Bond Market Stress Test
Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 2.87% as PM Takaichi's $2.3 trillion spending plan breaks the decades-old yen-JGB inverse, threatening global markets through $1.2 trillion in Japanese-held US Treasuries.
2026-07-17
Japan's $2.3 Trillion Bond Market Revolt
Japan's $2.3 trillion spending plan sparks bond market revolt, threatening global funding costs and the yen carry trade.
2026-07-17
Nigeria's S&P Upgrade to B Validates Reset
S&P upgrades Nigeria to B, validating Tinubu's economic reset. But the rating's survival hinges on whether reforms survive the January 2027 election.
2026-07-16
Spain's €850B EU Debt Bid Tests Fiscal Sovere
Spain's €850 billion EU debt proposal collapsed at the July 9 Eurogroup — but the NATO rearmament pressure behind it isn't going away.
2026-07-10
Kast's Megareforma Passes Chile's Chamber
Kast's Reconstruction bill clears the Chamber, marking a key moment for Chile's economy.
2026-07-09
Japan's BOJ Rate Hike and Yen Crisis
Japan's 2026 economic strategy faces a clash as BOJ raises rates amid fiscal expansion.
2026-07-09
Japan's 10-Year Yield Hits 29-Year High
Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 2.88%, signaling a fiscal-monetary clash.
2026-07-09
Japan's 10-Year Yield Hits 2.88% Amid Clash
Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 2.88%, signaling a fiscal-monetary clash.
2026-07-09
Japan's 1% Rate: Takaichi's Fiscal Challenge
Japan's 1% policy rate faces tension from Takaichi's fiscal expansion.
2026-07-09
Colombia's Contraloría Opens 22 Technical HMT
Colombia's Contraloría opens 22 technical tables to address a 2.6% GDP fiscal hole.
2026-07-09
Atlanta Fed: $56B Tariff Refund Impact
Only $56B of $166B in tariff refunds will stimulate the economy, says Atlanta Fed.
2026-07-09
Atlanta Fed: $166B Tariff Refund Impact
Only a third of the $166 billion tariff refund will stimulate the economy.
2026-07-09
UK Debt Crisis: OBR Warns of Unsustainable
The OBR's report reveals UK's debt trajectory is unsustainable without major fiscal changes.
2026-07-08
Joburg's Treasury Freeze: A Fiscal Shift
Johannesburg's funding freeze signals a shift in fiscal control from local to central government.
2026-07-08
Nigeria's ₦8.83tn Off-Budget Spending Crisis
IMF flags ₦8.83 trillion in unreported spending, igniting political turmoil in Nigeria.
2026-07-07
France's €3.5 Trillion Snowball: Debt Crisis
France's debt crisis is escalating, risking a political snowball effect ahead of 2027.
2026-07-07
France Freezes €3bn Amid Iran War Impact
France's €3bn credit freeze signals struggle to maintain a 5% deficit amid the Iran war.
2026-07-07
Brazil Treasury Intervenes in Bond Market
Brazil's Treasury buys back bonds to stabilize its inflation-linked debt market.
2026-07-07
Keiko Fujimori's Policy Win with Velarde
Fujimori's retention of Velarde signals market stability amid fiscal challenges.
2026-07-06
Bahrain's Debt Hits 150% of GDP
Bahrain's economy faces a critical test as debt exceeds 150% of GDP.
2026-07-01
Aruba's Mike Eman Returns as PM in 2024
Mike Eman returns as Aruba's PM, reshaping fiscal policies after elections.
2026-07-01
Suriname's Oil Countdown: A Year In
Suriname's new president must bridge oil expectations and institutional readiness.
2026-06-29