USA 16/03/2017 Tillerson starts key Asia tour facing US foreign budget cuts US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has started his first trip to Asia in Japan, a country in the frontline of the North Korean nuclear threat.
economy 08/03/2017 Britain sets Brexit budget course Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond spelt out the government's plans to steer the economy through its departure from the European Union.
China 04/03/2017 China sticks with overall slow-down in defence spending Beijing looks set to increase defence spending by seven per cent this year, which is less than previous years
USA 28/02/2017 Trump to outline spending plans in speech to Congress Trump to address Congress after first month marked by missteps, internal conflicts and squabbles with mainstream media
Brazil 14/12/2016 Protests across Brazil as Senate passes 20-year austerity plan Brazilian Senators approved a constitutional amendment to limit public spending for 20 years, prompting demonstrations in numerous states.
Greece 11/12/2016 Greek parliament approves 'final exit' budget It is billed as Greece’s “final exit” from its almost decade-long financial crisis.
Panama 23/11/2016 €4.4bn US Navy warship breaks down... again Just 6 months ago, the US Navy acquired the world’s most technologically advanced destroyer.
brussels bureau 16/11/2016 EU warns eight countries on spending The EU has warned eight eurozone countries that their spending plans for next year risk breaking the bloc’s spending rules.
economy 14/10/2016 Portugal tries for a budget balance between deficit and austerity Portugal's Socialist minority government has unveiled a 2017 budget intended to reduce the deficit, but also roll back some austerity measures.
