In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.
Tag: Budgets and Budgeting
Congress’s Productive Final Weeks
With the holidays looming, Congress is using its final weeks to try to approve a rush of major legislation.
What to Know As UK Unveils Budget Proposal
The government’s budget proposal, known as the Autumn Statement, will lead to £55 billion in tax rises and spending cuts to fill a massive funding gap. Here are five takeaways.
UK Announces Billions in Tax Increases and Spending Cuts
The government is betting that the plan will put public finances back on sound footing but acknowledges that the measures are likely to deepen the economic misery for Britons.
What to Expect From the U.K.’s Budget Proposals Today
Tax increases and spending cuts are expected as the government tries to stabilize its finances and reassure financial markets.
Britain Slashes Foreign Aid: ‘You Couldn’t Pick a Worse Time’
The nation is often the second-largest donor to groups working in poor countries to prevent and treat infectious diseases, and to provide reproductive health services to women.
Britain Scales Back Foreign Aid, Threatening Progress in Global Health
The nation is often the second-largest donor to groups working in poor countries to prevent and treat infectious diseases, and to provide reproductive health services to women.
Liz Truss’s New Economic Agenda Looks a Lot Like the Labour’s
After a blowback over her budget-busting tax cuts, Britain’s prime minister has junked her free-market plans and adopted several measures favored by Labour.
Strikes Spread in France, Piling Pressure on Macron
Students and transit workers joined a walkout that started at oil refineries. The unrest is a growing problem for President Emmanuel Macron, whose government was already embattled in Parliament.
Under Fire, New U.K. Leader Retreats on Economic Strategy
Fighting for her political survival, Prime Minister Liz Truss fired her top ally and reversed course on tax-cutting plans, trying to shore up financial markets and her poll ratings.