European Commission warns Belgium about rising public spending

Nov 15, 2024

Without changed policies, Belgium risks its budget deficit rising to 4.9 per cent of GDP in 2025, the European Commission has warned in its...

Taiwan fears invasion amid rising tensions with China

Nov 12, 2022

Amid rising tensions with China, and even with a boost in defence spending, Taiwan fears a potential threat of invasion.

Japanese household assets mark record high on less spending, rising stock prices

Dec 20, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Assets held by Japanese households reached a record at 1,999.8 trillion yen (17.62 trillion U.S. dollars) at the end...

Japan FY 2024 household spending down for 2nd year amid rising prices

May 12, 2025

Japan's household spending in fiscal 2024 dropped a real 0.1 percent from a year earlier, falling for the second consecutive year, as consumers reduced...

Strong monsoon, rising wages, and govt spending fuel rural economy recovery: Report

Aug 16, 2025

India's rural economy is showing early signs of a broad-based recovery, bolstered by a strong start to the monsoon season, a rebound in rural...

Government spending on public health has tripled over last 10 years

Oct 01, 2024

This significant rise in public healthcare investment marks a pivotal shift in India's healthcare system, with government spending overtaking private out-of-pocket expenditure for the...