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The IMF lifted its Ghana growth forecast for 2026 to 5.7% in its October outlook, well above the 4.8% target in the government's budget. The post Ghana Growth Forecast Lifted to 5.7%, Above Target appeared first on The Rio Times.
Malaysia plans to spend 460 billion ringgit (US$112.6 billion) under its 2027 budget, expanding welfare assistance and tax relief while retaining fuel subsidies as households contend with higher living costs. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister, presented the spending plan in parliament on Friday as his government faces pressure for an early election following a series of state poll defeats. Anwar said the budget should be judged on “whether more people can live with...
Malaysia’s government will boost spending on social welfare while maintaining subsidies to rein in the cost of living under its 2027 Budget unveiled on Friday, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim seeks to shore up public support while under pressure to call for an early general election. Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) has suffered bruising defeats in a series of state elections since December, as voters expressed disapproval of his administration’s failure to deliver on promises of reforms, which had...
Tokyo, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is considering compiling a second supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 to cover about 300 billion yen in additional personnel costs and prepare for an increase in spending on recovery efforts following recent major natural disasters, government sources said Wednesday. The government plans to submit a second supplementary budget bill during...
Chile's 2027 budget bill asks Congress to let the government borrow up to US$25 billion, more than this year's US$23.6 billion ceiling. The post Chile Asks Congress for US$25 Billion Debt Ceiling appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Honduras 2027 budget draft lifts security spending 10.8% to about US$550 million, while the audit court, state attorney and records regulator get less. The post Honduras 2027 Budget Lifts Security Spending 10.8% appeared first on The Rio Times.