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Boris Johnson’s government plunged into crisis as two key ministers quit

Health Minister Sajid Javid and Finance Minister Rishi Sunak quit in the latest blow to Boris Johnson’s government.

Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022

Budget 2023 'will balance helping people with protecting economy', says Paschal Donohoe

The Finance Minister refused to predict that the Budget would increase people’s living standards, stating that the economic outlook was currently too uncertain

Irish Mirror · Jul 5, 2022

Centre trying to stifle States like Kerala, says Balagopal

Finance Minister alleges bid to slash borrowing limit

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2022

West Lothian demands more cash from Holyrood to maintain services

Facing a funding crisis just weeks into its latest five-year term West Lothian Council has called for a meeting with Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes to say more money is vital for all local authorities.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 27, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Buggana refutes TDP charge on State’s finances

We have done well despite COVID-19 and debt is well under control, asserts Buggana Rajendranath Reddy

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2022

Danish lawmakers agree cash handout to elderly to offset inflation

Danish lawmakers have agreed a cash handout to the elderly and other measures totalling 3.1 billion Danish crowns ($439 million) to cushion the impact of soaring inflation and high energy prices, the finance ministry said on Friday.

Reuters · Jun 24, 2022

Female finance leaders outperform their male peers, so why so few of them in academia and beyond?

The gender diversity of thought leadership in finance is lower than in most other academic fields, our research shows. Finance ranks 132nd out of 175 fields with a representation of only 10.3% women among its thought leaders. Yet these women outperform their male peers.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2022

Inflation spike 'extremely worrying' for struggling Scots, Kate Forbes says

SCOTLAND’S Finance Secretary has warned the state of the UK’s economy is “extremely worrying” as inflation hit a new 40-year high.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2022

Lightfoot suffers embarrassing defeat — at the expense of speeding motorists

The Finance Committee vote was 16 to 15 to raise the 6 mph threshold that has generated an avalanche of tickets and $59 million in additional revenue since Lightfoot lowered the bar in March 2021.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022

New building of Kasaragod sub-treasury inaugurated

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Monday inaugurated the new building of the Kasaragod sub-treasury. He said the structure of the treasuries was changing and the State treasuries were being modernised to match modern banks.

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2022