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Retirement savings plan tipped for 2027

The Finance Ministry expects the new tax-deductible retirement savings scheme, known as the Thailand Individual Savings Account (TISA), to become available in the next tax year, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) chief.

Bangkok Post

New digital system set to revamp welfare screening

The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) expects a new data lake system to improve the efficiency of screening state welfare card recipients.

Bangkok Post

A budget with a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’

This year’s budget combines fiscal policy – taxes and spending – with a heavy focus on better regulation.

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Iran War Could Cost The U.S. Up To $1 Trillion Over Time, Harvard Economist Warns

Harvard-backed estimates suggest prolonged conflict could reshape U.S. fiscal policy, defense spending and long-term debt trajectory

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Japan enacts largest state budget in history worth €664 billion

The upper house of the Japanese parliament has enacted a state budget of ¥122.3 trillion (€664bn), the largest allocation in the country's history. The move reflects PM Takaichi's goal of an expansionary fiscal policy.

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House Republican Vote Sparks Outrage as Medicare and Social Security Are Put at Risk in Broad Budget Plan

House Republicans support a budget amendment that critics warn could endanger Medicare and Social Security, sparking a national debate on fiscal policy and federal spending.

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Ohio Income Taxes Just Changed: The New 2.75% Flat Rate Explained

Ohio has officially entered a new era of fiscal policy. Starting in 2026, the state fully transitioned to a flat tax system. This move simplifies the filing process and increases the state’s economic competitiveness. The change concludes a multi-year effort to condense Ohio’s complex, multi-bracket tax structure into one streamlined…

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Dollar Supported by Yen Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.12%. The dollar is climbing today on weakness in the yen, which fell to a 9.25-month low against the dollar today on concerns the Japanese government will pursue a more expansionary fiscal policy. Gains in the dollar are limited, as today's...

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Is Europe’s spending boom fuelling a new dangerous debt spiral?

Europe's spending plans are pushing debt levels higher, fuelled by Germany’s stimulus and rising defence budgets. However, as governments ramp up spending, experts warn that markets are becoming less tolerant.

Euronews

Dollar Climbs and Gold Plunges

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.34% to a four-session high. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday due to weakness in the yen, which slid to a one-week low against the dollar on expectations that new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi will maintain an expansionary fiscal policy. The...

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Dollar Climbs on Yen Weakness and Easing US-China Trade Tensions

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.30% at a four-session high. The dollar is moving higher today on weakness in the yen, which has fallen to a one-week low against the dollar, as expectations rise that new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi will maintain an expansionary fiscal policy....

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The Real Threat to Fed Independence Isn't Trump. It's Congress' Debt Addiction.

The president's clear attempt to interfere in the Federal Reserve is not a one-off crisis.

Reason

US Regulators Propose Looser Leverage Rules To Support Treasury Market Stability

The move comes amid increased volatility in the Treasury market, driven by fiscal policy uncertainty, including repeated standoffs over the debt ceiling and speculation about future Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

International Business Times

Euro heads to 4-year highs: Could it reach 1.20 or higher?

The single currency has rallied 13% this year, buoyed by eurozone fiscal policy shifts, political uncertainty in the US, and changing market dynamics.

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Thomas Massie Says He'll Recode Debt Clock To Track Time Since Trump Last Tweeted At Him

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced on Monday he will reprogram his debt clock badge to display milliseconds elapsed since President Donald Trump last tweeted attacks against him, escalating their public feud over fiscal policy and Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”

Evening Standard

The Chancellor is hopelessly boxed in and higher taxes are sadly inevitable

Big changes in the world order require big changes in fiscal policy - something is going to have to give

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Senate Confirms Scott Bessent As Treasury Secretary In Bipartisan Vote

Scott Bessent confirmed as Treasury Secretary, to play key role in fiscal policy.

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The Way Out of Our Inflation Mess

For all the excitement about the incoming administration and a return to the 2019 economy, market stability rests on the precarious assumption that the government will eventually put its fiscal house in order.

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Vice President-Elect Vance Supports Clean Spending Bill With Debt Limit Increase

Vice President-elect Vance supports clean spending bill with debt limit increase, aligning with Trump's urgency on fiscal policy.

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Fiscal policy was a squabble too far for German coalition’s odd throuple

At times it felt like the three parties thought they were governing three completely different countries

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Tariffs, immigrants and fiscal policy: Trump’s second term as US president

Analysts expect Republican to act on threats of imposing tariffs and blocking immigrants soon in his second term.

International Business Times

China Should Use Fiscal Policy To Boost Growth: IMF

The Chinese government should use its tax-and-spend policies to help boost flagging economic growth, a senior IMF official told AFP ahead of key meetings this week in Washington.

Fortune

Is gold safer than U.S. Treasury bonds as federal debt keeps soaring?

“Indeed, rising funding needs, debt servicing costs, and concerns over the sustainability of fiscal policy may well mean that gold prices could increase, if rates move up.”

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Yellen Defends Biden's Decision To Maintain China Tariffs

Treasury Secretary Yellen explains Biden administration's stance on tariffs and fiscal policy, emphasizing fair trade practices and fiscal sustainability.

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Erdogan Ensures Fiscal Policy Won't Fuel Inflation In Turkey

President Erdogan assures Turkey's fiscal policy won't worsen inflation, aiming to restore economic confidence amidst rising inflation concerns.

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