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Budget news — September 30, 2026

Publications tagged with Budget published on September 30, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

7 publications

  1. WorldRegulatorsMiddle EastBudget

    Trump's Global Tariffs Challenged in Court Over Forced Labor

    U.S. President Donald Trump's broad global tariffs, imposed in late July on nearly all imports from 80 countries, are being challenged in court. A panel of judges at the U.S. Court of International Trade will hear arguments on September 30 that question Trump's authority to use a 1970s trade law to levy tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on products from countries like China, India, and Japan. The lawsuit argues that Trump is improperly using the trade law known as Section 301 to preserve a predetermined global tariff policy. The tariffs were implemented after the U.S. determined that these countries had failed to combat forced labor in the production of goods sent to the U.S.
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  3. WorldMiddle EastChinaBudget

    Armenia Secures €250M Loan from France for Budget Deficit

    The Armenian government plans to borrow €250 million from the French Development Agency to finance the 2026 state budget deficit. The loan, with a 20-year term, is part of a budget support program also involving the Asian Development Bank. The funds aim to ensure quality public spending, reduce external financing dependence, and cover the planned €1.6 billion loan intake for the deficit.
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  4. SocietyCivil RightsNorth AmericaInequalityBudget

    Portuguese Teachers Most Dissatisfied with Salaries in OECD

    Portuguese teachers are the most dissatisfied with their salaries among OECD countries, with only 13.4% expressing satisfaction, compared to the OECD average of 38.5%. Starting salaries for Portuguese teachers have decreased by about 10% in real terms over the past decade, while increasing by 20% on average in other OECD countries. The lack of teachers is a global problem, with Portugal facing challenges in attracting and retaining good teachers due to low salaries, high percentage of fixed-term contracts, and a high proportion of teachers over 55 years old.
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  5. BusinessBudgetBanking

    Slovak Economy Outlook Improved by National Bank and Ministry of Finance

    The National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) and the Ministry of Finance have both improved their forecasts for the Slovak economy. The NBS expects economic growth of 0.8% this year and 1.9% next year, with inflation at 3.6% and 3.1% respectively. The Ministry of Finance predicts growth of 0.8% this year and 1.8% next year, with inflation slowing to 2.9%. Both institutions attribute the improved outlook to better-than-expected private consumption, exports, and government consumption. However, they warn of risks such as energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty, and trade barriers.
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  6. WorldCivil RightsMiddle EastBudget

    Germany Blocks Chinese Cosco's Acquisition of Zippel Over Security Concerns

    The German government has decided to block the acquisition of an 80% stake in the Hamburg-based logistics company Zippel by the Chinese state-owned shipping company COSCO due to national security threats. A government report warns that this deal could create strategic dependencies on China, which Beijing could exploit as leverage during political crises. Zippel facilitates connections between German ports and internal logistics chains using rail, road, and sea transport.
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