The Vault · 2026-04-07 07:56:50 · ZeroHedge
France's fiscal strategy is hitting a wall. Despite a flurry of tax hikes and fiscal measures, the government's revised budget deficit remains dangerously high at 5.1% of GDP for the past year, with projections for 2026 hovering around 5%. This persistent overspending occurs against a backdrop of total public debt alre...
The Vault · 2026-04-09 12:57:24 · ZeroHedge
The U.S. government is locked in a self-perpetuating debt spiral, with eight key indicators pointing to intensifying pressure on the dollar's global standing. The analysis highlights that official deficit projections rest on the unrealistic assumption of no future wars or recessions—an assumption already challenged by ...
The Network · 2026-04-13 20:22:45 · Bloomberg Markets
Colombian presidential candidate Paloma Valencia is targeting the nation's fiscal stability with a stark warning and a sharp policy pivot. She has vowed to slash the budget deficit by 50 trillion pesos ($14 billion) and reinstate fiscal rules abandoned by the current government, framing the country's debt trajectory as...
The Vault · 2026-04-17 21:52:52 · Bloomberg Markets
Moody's has delivered a direct reproof to Belgium, downgrading its credit rating by one notch. The move underscores a fundamental struggle: the country's failure to cut one of the largest budget deficits in Europe is actively eroding its standing and credibility in international debt markets. This is not a warning but ...