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What we can learn from public debt reductions in OECD countries
13 Jan 2026 00:20 GMT
… changes in the different public finance components (in underlying … database; AMECO database, European Commission’s Directorate General for … , reductions in the debt-to-GDP ratio may now be harder … the composition of the public finances. Past experience shows …
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Slovakia rejects funding and military support for Ukraine amid EU divisions
12 Jan 2026 22:44 GMT
… fracture within the European Union’s collective response … European Commission loan scheme intended to help cover Ukraine’s growing budget deficit … has consistently opposed deeper EU involvement, Slovakia’s … undermine trust in the eurozone’s financial system, …
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PM Mitsotakis in Madrid: Southern European Countries Are Now Leading the Way in EU Growth
12 Jan 2026 17:32 GMT
… said also relates to the European Union’s credibility as a … the way in EU high growth rates, reducting public debt as a … either in Europe or the eurozone, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro … agreement between Mercosur and the European Union signed on Friday, which …
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Stop-gap subsidies: how EU countries avoid necessary power sector reforms
12 Jan 2026 05:20 GMT
… structural issues with the EU’s continental electricity grid … invest much more … injecting public finance into the electric system … … da Graça Carvalho.
The European Commission declined to comment on … pressure from neighbours and EU watchdog ACER. Paris resists …
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Corruption and public finances seen as most urgent issues, survey finds
10 Jan 2026 11:55 GMT
Corruption, the state of public finances and healthcare are seen as … very urgent issue, followed by public finances at 55 percent and healthcare … Czechia’s membership in the European Union.
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Why the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine is flawed: A European appraisal with Maltese focus
11 Jan 2026 08:56 GMT
… financial architecture of the European Union: it deepens fiscal … of the European Union (TFEU), the EU budget must … , and the European Parliament, which represents EU citizens directly, … ;s debt-to-GDP ratio is relatively low compared with many EU states …
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Hungary’s budget deficit surged in 2025: EUR 28,000 lost every minute!
09 Jan 2026 18:15 GMT
… central sub-system of public finances reached HUF 5,738 … worst years for Hungary’s public finances in nominal terms.
The … According to the ministry, the European Commission withheld HUF 248 billion in … to liquidity constraints in the EU budget, with the funds …
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The Jordan–EU partnership: Turning geopolitics into economic opportunity
11 Jan 2026 08:33 GMT
… technology.
The upcoming Jordan–EU Investment Conference scheduled for … reliable partners along the EU’s southern borders. … s structural challenges, including public debt, unemployment, and limited … the partnership with the European Union can evolve from a …
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BIRN Reality Check: Romania Misses Target in Cutting Public Deficit
09 Jan 2026 07:15 GMT
Both the European Commission and EU finance ministers meeting … Romania’s relations with EU fiscal authorities, signalling a … In late-November, the European Commission decided not to propose the … latest forecasts, Romania’s budget deficit is expected to reach …
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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni given Margaret Thatcher Award by EU Conservatives
10 Jan 2026 18:51 GMT
… managed a cohesive coalition, contained budget deficit and growing national debt, opened … , is one of the few EU close friends of US President … in a leading role in EU politics..