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UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the government’s spending review, setting out its plans and priorities for the next three years. The aim of the review is of course to allocate spending over that time period – but this government is keen for economic growth and so has directed the…

Nato chief Mark Rutte wants members to agree to plan at summit this month but UK remains cautious

In speech in London Mark Rutte says he expects alliance members to agree to raise military spending to 5% of GDP

The US has appointed a new Supreme Allied Commander to Europe (SACEUR), much to the relief of NATO allies. Ahead of a major summit in The Hague later this month, allies have agreed to raise spending to 5% of GDP and invest in new capabilities designed to deter the threat…

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to boost defence spending to 2.7 per cent of GDP by 2027, as Nato allies push for ‘dramatic increase’

The International Monetary Fund recently stated that India is set to surpass Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world in 2025. While the projection masked the underlying realities of the average Indian, it was enough for the mainstream Indian media to rush to celebrate.

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The eurozone gross domestic product grew by 0.6% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter of 2025, marking the strongest pace of growth since late 2022. ECB's President Christine Lagarde hinted that a July pause in rate cuts may be warranted.

US President Donald Trump insists that US allies should spend at least 5% so America can focus on security priorities elsewhere, mostly in the Indo-Pacific and on its own borders.