Tag: #fiscalpolicy

South Africa’s debt begins to fall; finance minister trims growth forecast and announces temporary fuel‑levy relief

South Africa’s 2026 midyear budget update says gross debt has stabilised and is now falling, trims next-year growth and unveils temporary fuel‑levy relief.

#southafrica, #fiscalpolicy, #budget, #economy

CBO: Automatic Stabilizers Will Barely Curb U.S. Deficits Over Next Decade

CBO finds automatic stabilizers will barely reduce deficits from 2026–2036, leaving structurally large federal deficits averaging 6.1% of potential GDP.

#cbo, #deficits, #fiscalpolicy, #economy