Green Budgeting in the EU: How to Align the Various Green Workstreams for a Coherent Approach and Improved Policy Making?
This paper looks into existing and potential links between green budgeting and other green policy tools, and challenges with ensuring such links. Highlights Harmonising, integrating and mutually reinforcing existing workstreams aimed to green public and private financial management would help improve guidance to policy makers. Green budgeting practices need to be tailored to the national […]
Vietnam reciprocal tariffs reflect trade deficit and ties to China
The threat of rising tariff rates on U.S. imports could hobble the economic trajectory of countries such as Vietnam. Foreign direct investment in Vietnam has increased in recent years as firms search for ways to manage risks stemming from production in China. Vietnam has received approximately $18.5 billion in net foreign direct investment, according to World Bank […]
Will the tariffs lead to a recession? Here’s how to know if we’re in one
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s sharp tariff hikes last week have sent the stock market into a tailspin, raised alarm bells among Wall Street executives, and heightened many economists’ worries that the U.S. could tip into recession. The tariffs, set to take effect Wednesday, include a 10% blanket duty on nearly all countries and […]
China is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive its slowing economy
BEIJING (AP) — China wrapped up its biggest political event of the year on Tuesday leaving one question unanswered: How far will it go to try to revive economic growth in 2025? A recurring theme throughout the weeklong meeting of the nearly 3,000-member National People’s Congress was the need to boost investment and consumer spending. […]
How to Bulletproof Your Tax Return – Your Money Briefing
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. J.R. Whalen: Here’s Your Money Briefing for Wednesday, February 7th. I’m J.R. Whalen, for The Wall Street Journal. It’s that time of year to gather up all your paperwork and fill out your tax […]