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| Mar.3 |
Beijing |
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China to increase military spending by 7% in 2017 China will increase military spending by about 7% this year, just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to the US defence budget
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| Aug.31 |
Brazil |
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Brazil President Dilma Rousseff removed from office by Senate Map of Brasilia Brazil Senate has voted to remove Rousseff from office for manipulating the budget. It puts an end to the 13 years in power of her left-wing Workers' Party | |
| Aug.9 |
Brazil |
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Brazil Senate votes for Rousseff impeachment trial
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| Oct.26 |
India |
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India's biggest airline in initial share offering
| Oct.5 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Rio 2016: 30% cutback on Games budget to avoid overspend
| Jan.13 |
Tokyo |
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Japan approves record defence budget
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| Dec.11 |
House of Representatives |
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US House passes $1.1tn budget bill The US House of Representatives has passed a $1.1tn budget, hours before government was due to shut down at midnight on Thursday
| Jul.9 |
New Delhi |
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India set to present federal budget
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| Dec.26 |
Washington |
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Obama signs bipartisan budget bill
| Dec.10 |
U.S. Congress |
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US budget deal reached in Congress
| Oct.16 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate passes US budget deal  The US Senate has passed a bill to reopen the government and raise the federal debt limit, with hours to spare before the nation risks default | |
| Oct.8 |
Washington |
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Obama: Republicans using 'extortion' US President Obama has said he is willing to hold budget talks with Republicans, but not until they agree to lift 'threats' against the econ...
| Sep.30 |
Washington |
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US begins shutdown amid budget row  The government has begun a partial shutdown after the House of Representatives refused to approve a budget for next year. The Republican-led House of Representatives insisted on... | |
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Washington |
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Obama: US budget shutdown is 'entirely avoidable'
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U.S. Congress |
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US shutdown looms amid stalemate A government shutdown looms as Democrat and Republican lawmakers remain unable to strike a deal on a new plan to continue funding its operat...
| Sep.28 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate to reject House funding bill
| Sep.27 |
House of Representatives |
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US braces for possible shutdown
| Sep.20 |
House of Representatives |
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US budget bill defunds health law
| Jun.14 |
USA |
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IMF: US budget cuts 'ill-designed'
| Apr.8 |
New York |
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Al-Qaeda trial hit by US budget cuts
| Apr.7 |
Portugal |
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Portugal PM outlines new budget cuts
| Mar.1 |
Washington |
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Obama signs budget cuts into effect US President Barack Obama has signed into effect a wave of steep spending cuts which he has warned could damage the US economy
| Feb.28 |
U.S. Congress |
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No deal in sight on US budget cuts The US Congress has adjourned for the weekend without having reached a deal to avert huge automatic budget cuts
| Feb.27 |
Washington |
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White House budget cuts talks ahead Map of White House USA Congressional leaders head to the White House on Friday to discuss a series of deep budget cuts, on the day the measures are due to take effect
| Feb.8 |
Brussels |
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EU leaders agree 3% budget cut EU leaders have reached an agreement on the budget for 2014-20 after lengthy talks in Brussels
| Feb.7 |
Brussels |
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EU budget summit wrestles over cuts EU leaders have worked through the night to try to agree a budget deal, amid deep divisions over spending priorities for the next seven years | |
| Feb.6 |
Brussels |
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EU leaders set for crucial budget summit
| Jan.3 |
House of Representatives |
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New US Congress re-elects Boehner The US Congress has begun its new term, with House Speaker John Boehner re-elected amid the prospect of more budget battles
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Washington |
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Ratings firms urge US budget solution US politicians have been urged to do more to sort out the budget by the two largest credit rating agencies | |
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| Nov.23 |
Belgium |
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EU budget talks end without deal The Brussels summit has ended without agreement on the 27-strong union's next seven-year budget
| Nov.22 |
Belgium |
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EU budget deal unlikely - Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she doubts an agreement can be reached on the European Union's next budget at the summit taking place | |
| Nov.21 |
Belgium |
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EU leaders set for budget battle
| Nov.11 |
Greece |
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Greece MPs approve new austerity budget Greek lawmakers have approved a 2013 budget involving fresh spending cuts, despite mass public street protests | |
| Nov.9 |
European Union |
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Talks for EU 2013 budget collapse Talks to agree the budget have collapsed, after negotiators from the EU and member states were unable to agree on extra funding for 2012 | |
| Oct.27 |
Madrid |
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Thousands join new budget cuts protest Thousands of people have joined fresh protests in the Spanish capital, Madrid, angered by budget cuts and calling on the government to quit
| Oct.15 |
Portugal |
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Portugal announces tough budget
| Sep.27 |
Paris |
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France braced for tough budget
| Sep.26 |
Spain |
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Spain to impose further austerity Spain is due to enact its austerity budget for 2013 on Thursday, against a backdrop of a deteriorating economy and 25% unemployment rate
| Jun.23 |
Greece |
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Greece seeks austerity slowdown Greece's new coalition government has proposed an extension to the deadline for it to reduce its budget deficit by at least two years, to 20...
| Jun.1 |
Ireland |
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Irish vote backs EU fiscal pact Some 60% of voters taking part in the referendum backed the controversial pact, which is aimed at enforcing budget rules in the eurozone | |
| May.14 |
California |
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California plan to plug $16bn gap Map of Sacramento California California's governor Jerry Brown has unveiled a proposal to tackle the cash-strapped US state's $15.7bn budget gap | |
| Apr.26 |
Washington |
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Catholic leaders skewer Paul Ryan Map of Georgetown University USA Rising Republican star has been condemned by Catholic leaders for saying his controversial budget plan was inspired by church teaching
| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
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China's military budget tops $100bn China's official defence spending will rise by 11.2% in 2012, pushing it above $100bn for the first time, the government has announced | |
| Feb.13 |
Washington |
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Obama budget plan to tax the rich US President has proposed to raise taxes on the wealthy in his 2013 budget, prompting an election year spending showdown with Republicans
| Jan.29 |
European Union |
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Euro crisis hangs over latest EU summit The eurozone crisis will dominate an EU summit on Monday, with an emphasis on growth and 'smart' budget discipline
| Jan.28 |
Greece |
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Greeks reject EU 'budget control' Officials have reacted angrily to a leaked German proposal for an EU budget commissioner with veto powers over Greek taxes and spending | |
| Jan.9 |
Washington |
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Obama's chief of staff steps down Map of White House USA White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley is stepping down, President Barack Obama has said. Budget Director Jack Lew named as his replacement | |
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| Dec.19 |
House of Representatives |
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US Republicans object to tax deal House Republican leaders have said they will reject a bipartisan package on a short-term tax break for workers, in Congress' latest budget stand-off | |
| Nov.8 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi to resign as prime minister Italian Prime Minister would resign after Parliament approves a new budget that includes austerity measures sought by international lenders
| Oct.2 |
Greece |
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Greece to miss targets on deficit Greece has said its budget deficit will be cut in 2011 and 2012 but will still miss targets set by the EU and IMF
| Jul.27 |
House of Representatives |
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Boehner pushes House on debt plan Speaker John Boehner is urging Republicans in the House of Representatives to back his plan to cut the US budget and raise the debt limit
| Jul.14 |
Rome |
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Italy Senate passes tough budget The Italian Senate has passed a tough austerity budget, including cuts of 48bn euros over three years | |
| Jul.10 |
Washington |
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US budget talks end with no deal Map of White House USA Talks at the White House to try to break the deadlock over the US national debt have broken up without agreement | |
| Apr.21 |
Japan |
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Japan announces emergency budget The Japanese government has announced a 4 trillion yen emergency budget for disaster relief, after March's earthquake and tsunami
| Apr.14 |
U.S. Congress |
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US Congress approves budget bill The Congress has passed a budget bill that would cut $38.5bn in government spending over the rest of the fiscal year
| Apr.7 |
Washington |
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Obama sees budget talks progress US President says he is hopeful a government shutdown can be averted, as negotiators work into the night to forge a budget deal | |
| Mar.23 |
Portugal |
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Portugal PM resigns over budget Jose Socrates has resigned after parliament rejected an austerity budget. The defeat is likely to trigger a bailout
| Mar.17 |
U.S. Senate |
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Congress backs stop-gap budget The Senate has passed a fresh bill that will fund the US government for 3 more weeks, and avoid a shut-down | |
| Mar.9 |
Wisconsin |
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Republicans remove bargaining rights Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate vote to remove collective bargaining rights from state employees separate from the budget
| Mar.3 |
Beijing |
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China beefs up military spending  China is to increase its defence budget in 2011 by 12.7% to 601.1bn yuan ($91.5bn), amid fears in the region that its military is growing | |
| Jan.6 |
Washington |
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Pentagon budget to get $78bn cut
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| Dec.1 |
Washington |
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US deficit panel urges deep cuts A presidential panel set up to help trim the US budget deficit has called for steep spending cuts and tax rises | |
| Jul.19 |
Kabul |
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Karzai seeks greater aid control
| May.11 |
Spain |
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Spain to unveil deep budget cuts
| Mar.3 |
Greece |
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Greece backs new round of tax rises The government has approved a new package of tax increases and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros and ease its budget crisis
| Mar.2 |
Greece |
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Budget crisis is like wartime situation - PM Prime Minister George Papandreou has likened the country's budget crisis to a 'wartime situation' and said Greece was at risk of bankruptcy
The government has approved a package of tax increases and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros and ease its budget crisis, including rises in sales taxes, a cut in holiday bonuses paid to civil servants, and a pensions freeze.
The EU had called for austerity measures
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| Feb.1 |
Washington |
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Obama unveils 2011 budget plans US President has announced a $3.8tn budget plan, which includes increased spending for job creation, but cuts in other areas
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| Sep.8 |
Washington |
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Underfunding shackles NASA vision A panel warns that NASA needs its annual $18bn budget boosted by $3bn if astronauts are to conduct missions like trips to the Moon and beyond | |
| Aug.25 |
Washington |
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US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn The US budget deficit will soar to almost $1.6 trillion this year, the highest on record, both the White House and Congress have warned
| Jul.24 |
California |
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California passes key budget deal State lawmakers have passed a plan to plug a state deficit of $26bn, and sent the deal to Governor Schwarzenegger to sign into law | |
| Jul.13 |
USA |
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US budget deficit at $1 trillion
| May.20 |
France |
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Court rules against Ferrari in F1 dispute A court rejected a bid from Ferrari to stop motor sport's world governing body from introducing a budget cap for Formula One next season
| May.17 |
Lithuania |
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EU official claims Lithuania win European Union budget commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite with 68% backing has claimed victory in presidential election | |
| Apr.6 |
Ireland |
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Irish braced for emergency budget The government is to unveil its second budget in six months as the economy contracts sharply | |
| Mar.21 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez cuts budget over oil price President Chavez has unveiled a series of measures to offset falling oil revenues that account for about 50% of the national budget | |
| Mar.19 |
Belgium |
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EU aims to double emergency cash The EU has said it may double to 50bn euros the amount of emergency funding to help member states that need urgent budget support | |
| Feb.26 |
Washington |
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Obama unveils his $3.6tn budget
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| Aug.5 |
U.S. Congress |
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Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger U.S. auditors: Iraq is raking in more money from oil exports than it is spending, amassing a projected 4-year budget surplus of up to $80 billion
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| May.25 |
U.S. Congress |
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US fears grow over China military A Pentagon report says Beijing is spending far more on its military budget than admitted and calls for greater transparency | |
| Mar.15 |
London |
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Olympics budget rises to £9.3bn Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell: The budget for the 2012 London Olympics has risen to £9.35bn | |
| Feb.1 |
U.S. Congress |
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Report finds hidden cost to Iraq 'surge' A report from the Congressional Budget Office says Bush's plan for a troop increase could cost up to $27 billion for 12-months | |
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| May.10 |
Puerto Rico |
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Loan deal for crisis Puerto Rican officials have struck a deal on ending a budget crisis that has shut down government offices | |
| Mar.28 |
Washington |
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Top White House aide Card resigns Map of White House USA White House chief of staff has resigned and will be replaced by budget director Joshua Bolten | |
| Feb.6 |
Washington |
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Bush seeks defence spending rise President has proposed a $2,770bn annual budget, with more money for defence, but less for many social areas | |
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| Dec.23 |
UN |
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U.N. members reach budget deal The members agreed on a 2-year budget that seriously restricts spending and applies pressure for a reform | |
| Dec.17 |
Belgium |
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EU leaders hail new budget deal The leaders are satisfied with the deal reached on the budget, after 2 days of tense talks | |
| Dec.16 |
Belgium |
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EU leaders agree 7-year budget The leaders agreed on a spending plan for the bloc seen as key to shaping the future of an enlarged EU
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Belgium |
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UK making final EU budget offer The UK is to set out revised proposals for the 2007-13 budget at a summit after a day of behind-the-scenes talks | |
| Dec.15 |
Belgium |
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EU leaders meet amid budget row European leaders have opened a key summit in Brussels to hammer out a deal on the next 7-year budget
| Dec.14 |
European Union |
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EU states reject UK budget plan Key leaders have shot down the UK's proposals to break the EU budget deadlock | |
| Dec.9 |
United Kingdom |
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Blair sets EU budget bottom line Tony Blair has said he cannot sign up to a deal unless there is a full review of EU farm subsidies in 2008 | |
| Jun.15 |
Luxembourg |
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EU summit budget deal 'unlikely' Luxembourg's prime minister: European leaders are unlikely to agree on the EU budget at this week's summit
| Jun.10 |
France |
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Rift widens over EU contributions President Chirac has called on Britain to 'make an effort' over the EU budget | |
| Mar.26 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon wins opponent's support Israeli Prime Minister has won the pledge of leader of the Shinui Party to support a crucial vote on the budget | |
| Feb.7 |
U.S. Congress |
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Bush budget seeks deep cutbacks U.S. President has presented his 2006 budget to Congress, cutting 150 domestic programs | |
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| Jul.8 |
New Delhi |
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New budget targets poor New government has pledged billions for the poor while promising sustained economic growth | |
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| Oct.8 |
California |
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Victorious Arnie outlines policy goals Hollywood film star in a news conference acknowledged the challenges ahead, especially in tackling the budget deficit
| Mar.5 |
Beijing |
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Chinese budget sets record deficit Finance Minister said government spending this year will exceed revenues by an estimated $38bn | |
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| Oct.30 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon remains in power despite crisis Despite Labor's revolt, Prime Minister secured parliament's initial approval of the 2003 budget by 67 votes to 45 | |
| Oct.27 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon faces possible budget showdown Prime Minister told members of his Cabinet that they must vote in favor of his proposed austerity budget | |
| Feb.4 |
Washington |
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Bush unveils 'war' budget A sharp increase in military spending and tax cuts are in the President's $2.13 trillion budget for 2003 | |
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| May.10 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate OKs budget plan Compromise budget resolution that calls for $1.35 trillion in tax cuts over 11 years was approved by 53-47 vote | |
| Mar.5 |
Beijing |
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China raises defense budget The budget for 2.5 million-strong People's Liberation Army had been raised by 17.7% or 140 billion yuan ($17 billion) | |
| Jan.29 |
Belgium |
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BSE scare threatens EU budget Beef consumption dropping by an average of 27%. The EU agriculture budget could be stretched to limit | |
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| Dec.23 |
UN |
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UN finances consensus 189 countries' delegates reach agreement on the UN budget reform package | |
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