The Latest Breaking News from Fiscal Policy

Europe's spending plans are pushing debt levels higher, fuelled by Germany’s stimulus and rising defence budgets. However, as governments ramp up spending, experts warn that markets are becoming less tolerant.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.34% to a four-session high. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday due to weakness in the yen, which slid to a one-week low against the dollar on expectations that new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi will maintain an expansionary fiscal policy. The...

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced on Monday he will reprogram his debt clock badge to display milliseconds elapsed since President Donald Trump last tweeted attacks against him, escalating their public feud over fiscal policy and Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”

Big changes in the world order require big changes in fiscal policy - something is going to have to give

Scott Bessent confirmed as Treasury Secretary, to play key role in fiscal policy.

For all the excitement about the incoming administration and a return to the 2019 economy, market stability rests on the precarious assumption that the government will eventually put its fiscal house in order.

Vice President-elect Vance supports clean spending bill with debt limit increase, aligning with Trump's urgency on fiscal policy.

At times it felt like the three parties thought they were governing three completely different countries

Analysts expect Republican to act on threats of imposing tariffs and blocking immigrants soon in his second term.