Kate Forbes said she would have voted against gay marriage The Finance Secretary said she wouldn’t have backed the legislation had she been voting at the time. The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
Kate Forbes: Women should not be in fear when attending abortion clinics The Finance Secretary made the pledge as she announced her bid to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister. The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
'Sad' if gender reform row dominates SNP leadership contest, says Humza Yousaf IT would be “sad” if the entire SNP leadership campaign was dominated by the single issue of Scotland’s gender reforms, Humza Yousaf has… The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2023
Our new First Minister has not only to reunite the SNP, but reunite Scotland too The most important job will be to rally the country around a vision for the future which we can all believe in, writes Mail Opinion. Daily Record · Feb 19, 2023
Who is Ash Regan? The former minister vying to be the next SNP leader SNP MSP Ash Regan hit the headlines at the end of last year when she quit her ministerial role in protest against Holyrood’s gender reforms. The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2023
Social welfare Ireland: Taoiseach says cost of living payments cannot 'go on forever' Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that current supports brought in due to inflation cannot "go on forever", suggesting that supports will dwindle for families ahead of the autumn Budget Dublin Live · Feb 16, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon succession race begins as all eyes focus on John Swinney Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the intentions of the Deputy First Minister are crucial Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023
ATO says millions in annual tax could have been lost due to PwC confidentiality breaches Overseas clients of consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers stood to benefit financially after a man privy to Treasury consultations shared confidential meeting details. ABC News · Feb 15, 2023
Ukraine urges financial crime watchdog to expel Russia Ukraine issued a new appeal on Wednesday to the global financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to exclude Russia and blacklist it as a high-risk jurisdiction, the finance ministry said. Reuters · Feb 15, 2023
Baht strength a risk to economy: Finance Minister Arkhom The strengthening of the baht is a risk to Thailand's economy at the moment as it reduces export volumes, the finance minister said on Friday. Bangkok Post · Feb 10, 2023
Public sector board review to end 'jobs for mates' Finance and Public Service Minister Katy Gallagher says a review of public sector board appointments will end the "jobs for mates culture". AAP · Feb 4, 2023
Finance Ministry keen on balanced budget The Finance Ministry expects a more focused reform of both revenue collection and expenditure to achieve a balanced budget in the next decade, says the ministry's permanent secretary Krisada Chinavicharana. Bangkok Post · Feb 2, 2023
Union Budget 2023-24: Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 11 am Tomorrow After the nearly one-and-a-half-hour-long Budget speech by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 11 am tomorrow. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 1, 2023
The worst of the rain to hit New Zealand's Auckland may have passed The worst of the forecast rain moved away from New Zealand's flood-ravaged biggest city on Wednesday after inflicting what the finance minister described as probably the "biggest non-earthquake event" in the country's history. Reuters · Feb 1, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2023 GCC Minister Discuss Free Trade Agreement with China Members of the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee and the Trade Cooperation Committee of the GCC countries discussed the final report on the technical status of the free trade agreement negotiations between the GCC and China. The meeting completes the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King…
AAP · Jan 29, 2023 More mortgage pain to become reality Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says it will be a tough year for hundreds of thousands of people coming off fixed mortgage rates and on to higher variable ones.
France 24 · Jan 20, 2023 Davos 2023: French finance minister defends pension reform plan A day after more than 1 million people took to the streets and millions more went on strike across France in protest at the government's plan to raise the legal retirement age, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire tells FRANCE 24's Business Editor Kate Moody in Davos that the government "stands…
Edinburgh Live · Jan 17, 2023 West Lothian budget debate sparks political row over 'dire finances' As councillors face tough decisions on spending next month a row erupts between parties over the funding settlement the Labour minority led council will have to work with
Reuters · Jan 17, 2023 Ukraine receives first 3-billion-euro tranche of 18-billion-euro EU support Ukraine received the first 3-billion-euro ($3.26 billion) tranche of an 18-billion-euro financial support package from the European Union on Tuesday, Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko said.
Reuters · Jan 16, 2023 Brazil to reinforce fiscal, democratic and environmental commitments, says Haddad Brazil's delegation arrived at the World Economic Forum (WEF) with a commitment to defend democracy and the sustainability of both its public accounts and the environment, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday.
Bangkok Post · Jan 10, 2023 Tax incentives to encourage reduction in plastic usage The Industry and Finance ministries are using a new corporate income tax reduction programme to encourage businesses to use more biodegradable plastic products, in a move to reduce waste.
Bangkok Post · Jan 2, 2023 State key to stimulating expansion The acceleration of state investment in 2023 should provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Reuters · Dec 22, 2022 Brazil's incoming finance chief Haddad names ministry officials Brazil's incoming Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Thursday announced a fresh batch of officials to lead the economic team of President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government.
Reuters · Dec 22, 2022 G7 commits to $32 billion in budget support for Ukraine in 2023 The Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations has mobilised up to $32 billion in budget and economic support for Ukraine next year, their finance ministers said in a joint statement on Thursday, adding that they are prepared to give more if needed.
Bangkok Post · Dec 14, 2022 Economy can withstand global risks, says finance minister The Thai economy is still on the recovery path and should grow 3.4% in 2022 and 3.8% next year, supported by a rebound in the vital tourism sector, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.