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Budget news — August 1, 2026 - Page 4

Publications tagged with Budget published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 4 of 12.

273 publications

  1. WorldRegulatorsMiddle EastBudget

    Cambodia's Investment Surge: $47 Billion in First Half of the Year

    Cambodia has seen a significant influx of investment, with over $47 billion approved in the first half of the year. The country is leveraging its market of 2.5 billion people to attract investments from China, Japan, and Korea, focusing on access to investment promotion. Despite this growth, there are reports of wage delays and fraud involving locals' self-built houses, leading to actions by constitutional soldiers and gendarmes.
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  6. PoliticsLegislationBudget

    Trump Administration Proposes Major Rollback of Head Start Program

    The Trump administration is planning significant changes to the Head Start program, an early education and antipoverty initiative created in 1965. According to the New York Times, the proposed changes include removing most federal requirements for math and literacy curricula, class sizes, medical screenings, home visits, and even tooth brushing. Advocates fear this 'massive gutting' could undermine the program's mission to help children from low-income families. The White House has previously criticized Head Start, calling it 'radical' and suggesting it promotes 'indoctrination'. However, an anonymous official stated that federal funding for Head Start will remain and the changes aim to reduce administrative burden.
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  11. BusinessBudgetTradeCorp Gov

    Trump Pressures Fed to Lower Interest Rates

    President Trump has been advocating for lower interest rates, describing them as 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy. He has expressed his desire for cuts on multiple occasions, including during the recent Federal Reserve meeting. However, his preferred candidate for Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh, might instead push for rate hikes, according to Yahoo Finance. Despite Trump's pressure, the Fed has not yet implemented any rate cuts.
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    Bank of Canada Defends Use of Replacement Workers During Strike

    The Bank of Canada's governor, Tiff Macklem, is defending the central bank's use of replacement workers during a strike involving security officers. The Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled that the bank contravened the Canada Labour Code by using contractors from Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations and Garda Canada Security Corporation during the strike. Macklem argues that exceptions to the rules allow the use of replacement workers when necessary to prevent threats to life, health, or safety or to prevent destruction or serious damage to property.
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  13. WorldMiddle EastNorth AmericaBudget

    Global Markets Volatility Amid Middle East Conflicts and Inflation Concerns

    Global markets experienced volatility this week due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, monetary policy decisions by central banks, and signals from macroeconomic data in the US. Expectations that the Fed may not take strong enough steps against inflation kept pressure on US Treasury sales, with the yield on 30-year US Treasury bonds reaching the highest level in 19 years. Next week, attention will be on developments in the Middle East, US non-farm payroll data, and SpaceX's financials.
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  14. BusinessBudgetTradeBanking

    August 2026 Payment Schedule for Public Sector Workers and Pensions

    The National Bank has released the payment schedule for August 2026 for public sector workers and pensioners. Public servants from various ministries and regional governments will receive their salaries on August 20 and 21, while pensioners will receive their deposits in a staggered manner from August 10 to 13 based on their surnames. The bank's usual opening hours are Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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  16. U.S.AfricaBudgetManufacturing

    U.S. Proposes Historic Colorado River Water Cuts

    The U.S. government has proposed a plan to address the worsening water crisis affecting the Colorado River, which provides water to over 40 million people in the western U.S. The plan requires California, Arizona, and Nevada to cut their water consumption by up to 40%, mainly serving agricultural communities. This is the first time the federal government has intervened in the dispute among the seven states and Native American tribes over how to cut water use from the river. The plan aims to ensure the Colorado River system remains reliable and resilient for communities and industries that depend on it.
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  20. WorldMiddle EastChinaBudget

    RBI Mandates Fake Currency Detection Machines at Border Branches

    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks to install machines for detecting counterfeit currency notes at their branches located along international borders. All banknotes received by these banks must be examined for authenticity using these machines. Any counterfeit notes found should be impounded and not returned to the tenderer or destroyed at the bank.
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  21. BusinessBudget

    Germany's Unemployment Surpasses Three Million in July

    Germany's unemployment rate has risen again, with over three million people now jobless. The increase was mainly due to seasonal factors, such as the end of training relationships and companies hiring less staff before holidays. The unemployment rate climbed to 6.4%, up from 6.3% in June. The number of unemployed increased by 71,000 compared to June and by 28,000 compared to July 2025.
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  22. WorldMiddle EastBudgetCorp Gov

    Central Bank Maintains Interest Rate at 12% Amid Inflation Concerns

    The Central Bank of Colombia decided to keep the interest rate unchanged at 12% during its latest meeting, citing persistent inflation and risks from external factors such as the Middle East conflict and El Niño phenomenon. Despite positive economic indicators like GDP growth and unemployment reduction, the bank chose to maintain its restrictive monetary policy stance to combat inflation, which reached 6.1% in June due to increases in food and regulated prices. Inflation expectations for the end of 2026 and 2027 remain above target, and the Colombian peso's appreciation has been greater than that observed in comparable currencies. The decision was supported by most board members and economists, although the government had requested a reduction in the interest rate.
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  23. WorldAsiaBudgetTradeLogistics

    Argentina Approves Two RIGI Projects Worth $49 Billion

    The Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, announced the approval of two projects under the RIGI regime. Pampa Energía will invest $2.7 billion in a fertilizer plant that will generate over 3,500 jobs and $800 million in annual exports. Compañía MEGA will invest $360 million to increase its natural gas liquids production capacity by 1,500 tons per day, creating 800 jobs and exporting $190 million annually. These projects bring the total committed investment under RIGI to $49 billion.
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