Bayrou: My €44 billion budget squeeze ‘is not austerity’
Public spending cuts ain’t austerity, French Prime Minister François Bayrou argued on Thursday in his latest push to save his…
Category: Austerity
Germany’s budget woes set to return, finance minister warns
BERLIN — A looming €30 billion hole in Germany’s federal budget for 2027 will pose a major challenge to the…
Trump’s war on multinationals tests Ireland’s economic miracle
Donald Trump’s trade war is forcing Ireland to confront the fragile foundation of its economic miracle. One economist saw it…
French PM faces ‘moment of truth’ on Tuesday as ouster looms
PARIS — French Prime Minister François Bayrou plans to present the main elements of a budget for 2026 on Tuesday…