France’s budget D-day set for Friday

France’s budget D-day set for Friday

Shorouk Express During a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Lecornu asked his ministers “to bend over backward” to make sure a budget gets passed, according to government spokesperson Maud Bregeon. The Socialist Party, which was instrumental in passing the social security budget, could again play a kingmaker role. After warning that they could vote against the…

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UK budget leaks early in ‘unprecedented’ blunder

UK budget leaks early in ‘unprecedented’ blunder

Shorouk Express The British economy is forecast to grow by just 1.5 percent over the OBR’s current forecast period, 0.3 percent slower than projected in March, with the watchdog blaming poor productivity growth. Speaking in the House of Commons just before the budget announcement kicked off, Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch condemned the “unprecedented leak” and demanded an…

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