#Fiscal policy

Articles (5)

• 🇺🇸 Stronger UK public finances can withstand Iran war shock, Reeves to say — 03/03/2026 [USA]

  Chancellor will seek to promote ‘stability dividend’ in Spring forecast on Tuesday

  Related: #Economic stability, #Energy security, #Geopolitical risk, #Government budgeting
• 🇺🇸 Merz rules out loosening Germany’s debt limits again in current term — 21/02/2026 [USA] Related: #Economic responsibility, #Government debt management
• 🇬🇧 UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves — 20/02/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/feb/20/retail-sales-and-pub...

  Related: #Public finance, #Taxation, #Government spending, #Debt management
• 🇬🇧 Double-digit council tax rises proposed for second year in a row — 19/02/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Aberdeenshire and Moray councils are both considering 10% council tax increases.

  Related: #Public services, #Cost of living
• 🇺🇸 UK should drop fiscal goals for new traffic-light system, IFS says — 19/02/2026 [USA] Related: #Economic management, #Government budgeting