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Surging Immigration Will Reduce Deficits by $1 Trillion

New Congressional Budget Office data shows how higher-than-expected immigration is a win for the economy and the federal budget.

Reason · Feb 8, 2024

Bank of Canada Concerned Federal Budget May Hinder Inflation Fight

The Bank of Canada warns that the federal budget in Canada may pose challenges to the fight against inflation, highlighting potential issues and risks.

Top News · Feb 1, 2024

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

High-end vehicles will need to become more fuel-efficient to avoid a 33 per cent tax under changes in a federal budget update.

AAP · Dec 13, 2023

'We're under pressure too', Chalmers tells treasurers

State and federal treasurers are yet to reach an agreement on the GST no worse off guarantee but talks are set to continue at national cabinet next week.

AAP · Nov 30, 2023

Albanese defends inflation-busting plan amid blowback

The federal government has backed its inflation-fighting policies as the opposition says Labor's perception of price pressures is at odds with the Reserve Bank.

AAP · Nov 22, 2023

IBM pulls ads from X over placement next to pro-Nazi content

Tech giant IBM has pulled its ads from X after they were run alongside pro-Nazi posts. The news comes after Elon Musk endorsed an anti-Semitic post on the platform. Meanwhile, the largest semiconductor equipment maker in the US, Applied Materials, is under criminal investigation for potentially evading export restrictions on…

France 24 · Nov 17, 2023

As yet another deadline looms, a divided US House stumbles closer to a federal shutdown: 5 essential reads

Once again, federal budget negotiations are down to the last minute, and once again, GOP hardliners are in the middle of what might turn into a gridlock.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2023

Interest on U.S. Government Debt Continues to Soar

According to Bloomberg analysis, estimated annualized interest payments on U.S. government debt climbed past $1 trillion at the end of October. That amount has doubled in the past 19 months and is equivalent to 15.9% of the entire Federal budget for fiscal year 2022. The increasing debt load may pressure...

Barchart · Nov 7, 2023

How the Federal Budget Deficit Doubled in a Single Year

It's not the first time that has happened, but there are key differences about what happened this year.

Reason · Sep 20, 2023

Balanced-budget plan unveiled by House Republicans - Roll Call

House Republicans released a long-delayed budget blueprint Tuesday that promises to bring the federal budget into balance over a decade.

Roll Call · Sep 19, 2023