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U.N. chief Guterres

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres (L) speaks at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 9, 2025, after releasing a comparative review of global military spending versus expenditures for development and peace purposes.

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The adoption of the state budget and tax changes in the parliament

11.12.2024. Tallinn. Riigikogu passed the State Budget for 2025 Act. The act outlines revenues of 17.7 billion in and 18.2 billion in expenditures. 2025, will bring several key tax changes in Estonia, including income tax and VAT rate rises, the introduction of a new car tax, and hikes in excise duties. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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The adoption of the state budget and tax changes in the parliament

11.12.2024. Tallinn. Riigikogu passed the State Budget for 2025 Act. The act outlines revenues of 17.7 billion in and 18.2 billion in expenditures. 2025, will bring several key tax changes in Estonia, including income tax and VAT rate rises, the introduction of a new car tax, and hikes in excise duties. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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The adoption of the state budget and tax changes in the parliament

11.12.2024. Tallinn. Riigikogu passed the State Budget for 2025 Act. The act outlines revenues of 17.7 billion in and 18.2 billion in expenditures. 2025, will bring several key tax changes in Estonia, including income tax and VAT rate rises, the introduction of a new car tax, and hikes in excise duties. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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The adoption of the state budget and tax changes in the parliament

11.12.2024. Tallinn. Riigikogu passed the State Budget for 2025 Act. The act outlines revenues of 17.7 billion in and 18.2 billion in expenditures. 2025, will bring several key tax changes in Estonia, including income tax and VAT rate rises, the introduction of a new car tax, and hikes in excise duties. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right to left, arrives with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, National Defence Minister Bill Blair and Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor for a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton on Monday, April 8, 2024.Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton on Monday, April 8, 2024.Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton on Monday, April 8, 2024.Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with troops following a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton on Monday, April 8, 2024.Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks as he's joined by National Defence Minister Bill Blair during a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and National Defence Minister Bill Blair hold a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre following a press conference regarding Canada's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada Pledges To Spend More On Defense

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and National Defence Minister Bill Blair and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, release Canada's new defence policy during a press conference at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, ON, Canada, Monday, April 8, 2024. Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. In a defense policy update, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government said protecting the Arctic, as well as dealing with challenges from Russia and China, meant Ottawa needed to do more. "We are stepping up once again, to preserve and defend the rules-based order that has allowed people around the world to prosper," he told reporters. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Fed's closely watched inflation measure rises 2.6 pct in December

STORY: U.S. Fed's closely watched inflation measure rises 2.6 pct in December SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024/file DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the U.S. Department of Commerce (file) 2. various of street views of U.S. state of New Hampshire 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LESLIE OTTEN, Voter in Dixvill Notch, New Hampshire STORYLINE: The U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, rose 2.6 percent in December, as inflation cooled amid high interest rates, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. The latest figure came after the measure in September accelerated to 3.4 percent year on year from 3.3 percent in August, before slowing to 2.9 percent in October and then to 2.6 percent in November, according to estimates released by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis. The PCE gauge takes into account how consumers change their behavior in light o

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Turkish economy grows by 5.9 pct in Q3

STORY: Turkish economy grows by 5.9 pct in Q3 SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of shipping trade in Türkiye (file, courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. Various of some factories and employees in Türkiye (file) 3. Various of shipping trade in Türkiye (file, courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. Various of shipping trade in Türkiye (file, courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE Turkish economy grew 5.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023, the Turkish Statistical Institute announced Thursday. It is the 13th consecutive quarter of economic growth since the second quarter of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic measures were implemented. In the third quarter of the year, household consumption made the highest contribution to growth with 7.7 points, followed by investments with 3.4 points, while the contribution of public expenditures remained at 0.7 points, according to the statistics. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister M

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U.S.-NEW YORK-INFLATION-PCE PRICE INDEX

(221224) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian walks past a grocery store window showing advertisements in Queens, New York, the United States on Dec. 23, 2022. The U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index in November grew 0.1 percent month on month, lower than 0.2 percent of market expectations and 0.4 percent in the previous month, according to data issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday morning. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-INFLATION-PCE PRICE INDEX

(221224) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects goods in a store in Queens, New York, the United States on Dec. 23, 2022. The U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index in November grew 0.1 percent month on month, lower than 0.2 percent of market expectations and 0.4 percent in the previous month, according to data issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday morning. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-INFLATION-PCE PRICE INDEX

(221224) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop in a store in Queens, New York, the United States on Dec. 23, 2022. The U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index in November grew 0.1 percent month on month, lower than 0.2 percent of market expectations and 0.4 percent in the previous month, according to data issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday morning. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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Japan's environment minister unveils incorrect funding report entry

TOKYO, Japan - Environment Minister Yoshio Mochizuki attends a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo past midnight on Oct. 27, 2014, to unveil that his support group incorrectly recorded expenditures totaling around 6.6 million yen in its funding report as spending for New Year's events in 2008 and 2009 that were not sponsored by the group. Mochizuki said he does not think the incorrect entry constitutes a legal violation and indicated he has no plan to resign over the issue.

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Japan's environment minister unveils incorrect funding report entry

TOKYO, Japan - Environment Minister Yoshio Mochizuki (R) checks a document during a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo past midnight on Oct. 27, 2014, held to unveil that his support group incorrectly recorded expenditures totaling around 6.6 million yen in its funding report as spending for New Year's events in 2008 and 2009 that were not sponsored by the group. Mochizuki said he does not think the incorrect entry constitutes a legal violation and indicated he has no plan to resign over the issue.

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Japan's environment minister unveils incorrect funding report entry

TOKYO, Japan - Environment Minister Yoshio Mochizuki attends a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo past midnight on Oct. 27, 2014, to unveil that his support group incorrectly recorded expenditures totaling around 6.6 million yen in its funding report as spending for New Year's events in 2008 and 2009 that were not sponsored by the group. Mochizuki said he does not think the incorrect entry constitutes a legal violation and indicated he has no plan to resign over the issue.

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Japan sets new fiscal plans, social security cuts put on ice

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso answers questions from reporters at his office on June 23. The government adopted the same day a set of policy guidelines for fiscal 2009 which shelved the multi-year plans to curb government expenditures on social security and welfare.

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Ota reveals detailed expenses over alleged misuse

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Seiich Ota holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 29 to reveal the detailed expenditures for 2005 and 2006 logged by one his political groups.

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Ota reveals detailed expenses over alleged misuse

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Seiich Ota holds up receipts for expenditures for 2005 and 2006 logged by one his political groups during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 29.

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Fukuda vows to free up road revenues for general spending

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 27. Fukuda vowed to fully free up road tax revenues for general expenditures starting in fiscal 2009, as part of his efforts to reach a breakthrough over a government tax bill.

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Omi calls for debate on raising consumption tax rate

LONDON, England - Japanese Finance Minister Koji Omi speaks with reporters following his talks with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown in London on Jan. 11. Omi called for a debate in Japan on a possible hike in the consumption tax rate, saying that cutting expenditures alone will be insufficient for the country to restore its fiscal health.

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Gov't, parties begin debate on reforming revenues, spending

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi addresses the first session of a joint meeting of Cabinet ministers in charge of economic affairs and senior officials of the ruling parties at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 22. The meeting is designed to discuss the overhaul of the nation's revenues and expenditures as a package to restore its debt-ridden finances.

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Gov't panel outlines reform on revenues, spending

TOKYO, Japan - Economic and fiscal policy minister Kaoru Yosano speaks at a press conference after a session of the government's Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy on April 7. The panel outlined an overhaul of revenues and expenditures to restore Japan's debt-ridden finances but fell short of presenting details on the size of spending cuts and expected consumption tax hikes.

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Gov't panel outlines reform on revenues, spending

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) presides over a session of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at his official residence on April 7. The panel outlined an overhaul of revenues and expenditures to restore Japan's debt-ridden finances but fell short of presenting details on the size of spending cuts and expected consumption tax hikes.

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Japanese Foreign Minister Aso calls China 'threat'

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Taro Aso (L) is seated beside Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at a Cabinet session on Dec. 22. Aos told a news conference later that China is beginning to pose a considerable threat, citing the elusive nature of its military expenditures.

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DPJ leader Okada meets press

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition Democratic Party of Japan leader Katsuya Okada speaks during a news conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 16. The party said in its manifesto for the upcoming Sept. 11 general election that it will reduce state expenditures by 10 trillion yen over three years through fiscal 2008 and downsize postal funds if it forms the next government.

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Panel eyes target to curb social security spending in state budget

TOKYO, Japan - Keimei Kaizuka (R), chairman of the Fiscal System Council, hands a written recommendation to Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki at the Finance Ministry on June 6. The advisory panel urged that the government to take steps to curb swelling social security-related expenditures by setting targets when compiling the state budget for fiscal 2006.

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Business leader proposes 3 tril. yen state expenditure cut

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Karutaro Kitashiro (C), chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, speaks at a seminar for business leader that began in Karuizawa on July 15. Kitashiro proposed that the government cut its annual budgetary expenditures by 3 trillion yen to put Japan's deficit-ridden fiscal house back in order.

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(1)Cabinet approves basic policy for FY 2004 budget

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2nd from R) listens to Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki (L) speak at a meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy on Dec. 5. The council drew up the government's basic policy for the fiscal 2004 budget, which caps general account spending and policy-related expenditures to their levels of the initial fiscal 2003 budget.

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Panel approves austere budget limit for FY 2003

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa (L) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda are seated for a meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy on Aug. 6 as Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi walks behind to take his seat. The council approved a belt-tightening fiscal 2003 budget request framework of 48.1 trillion yen in core general expenditures, including a 3% cut in public works spending and a 2% decrease in discretionary outlays such as foreign aid.

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Türkiye's economy grows 3.9 pct in Q3

STORY: Türkiye's economy grows 3.9 pct in Q3 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. various of factories 3. various of dollars and lira STORYLINE: Türkiye's economy grew 3.9 percent year on year in the third quarter, expanding at the slowest rate since the second quarter of 2020, the Turkish Statistical Institute data announced on Wednesday. The limited growth in consumption compared to the second quarter and the slowdown in foreign demand contributed to the decrease in the growth rate. Gross domestic product (GDP) narrowed 0.1 percent from the previous quarter on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis, the data showed. Consumption expenditures of resident households increased by 19.9 percent as a chained volume index in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period of the previous year. While the final consumption expenditures of the government increased by 8.5 percent, the gross fixed capital formation decreased by 1.3

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Malta to spend over 500 mln euros to tackle rising energy costs

STORY: Malta to spend over 500 mln euros to tackle rising energy costs DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Finance Minister Clyde Caruana presenting 2023 budget speech to President Vella in San Anton Palace in Attard 2. various of Finance Minister Clyde Caruana reading out the budget for 2023 in Parliament in Valletta 3. various of press conference in Valletta STORYLINE: Malta plans to spend 508 million euros (501.4 million U.S. dollars) in 2023 to ease the impacts of the rising energy costs, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday. In Malta's 2023 budget plan unveiled by Finance Minister Clyde Caruana on Monday, energy expenditures account for 9.3 percent of the government's recurrent expenditure. Tax cuts would have saved families with two working adults 510 euros (503.4 dollars) a year, Caruana said, while subsidizing energy costs will save them electricity costs and car fuel. Among the measures announced were a living grant of

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Türkiye posts 198-mln-dollar budget surplus in August

STORY: Türkiye posts 198-mln-dollar budget surplus in August DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views 2. various of counting money 3. various of port STORYLINE: Türkiye's budget balance recorded a 3.6 billion Turkish liras (198 million U.S. dollars) surplus in August after posting a deficit for two consecutive months, according to data released by the Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry on Thursday. The figure increased from a 64 billion Turkish liras (3.5 billion dollars) deficit in July. Spending excluding interest payments was 279.7 billion liras (15.4 billion dollars) in August, rising 204 percent from the same month in 2021. Interest payments were 22.6 billion liras (1.2 billion dollars) in August. Türkiye's budget revenues were 305.9 billion liras (16.8 billion dollars) as tax revenues rose over 107 percent to 271.9 billion liras (14.9 billion dollars), while expenditures amounted to 302.3 billion liras (16.6 billion dollar

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Ukrainian PM welcomes 1-bln-euro aid from EU

STORY: Ukrainian PM welcomes 1-bln-euro aid from EU DATELINE: July 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Russia-Ukraine conflict STORYLINE: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the European Union (EU) to grant Ukraine a new aid package of 1 billion euros. The aid, which was approved by the finance ministers of the EU member states earlier in the day, would help Ukraine to maintain financial stability amid the conflict with Russia, Shmyhal wrote on Telegram. Ukraine also plans to attract up to 200 million euros on preferential terms from Italy, Shmyhal said. Earlier in the day, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said that Kiev has received a grant of 1.7 billion dollars from the United States and will use it to cover state budget expenditures for medical services under the medical guarantee program. Kiev plans to raise 20 billion dollars in international aid from its Western partners by the end of 2022, said Ukrainian Fi

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GLOBALink | Ukraine to receive 1.7 bln USD from int'l donors: PM

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Saturday on Telegram that Ukraine will receive 1.7 billion U.S. dollars in grant aid from international donors. The money will be channeled to Ukraine through a single-donor trust fund set up by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The funds will be used to cover Ukraine's budget expenditures on medical services under a medical guarantee program. Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said at a public event last month that Kiev plans to raise 20 billion dollars in international aid from its Western partners by the end of 2022. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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Ukraine to receive 1.7 bln USD from int'l donors: PM

STORY: Ukraine to receive 1.7 bln USD from int'l donors: PM DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of Kiev STORYLINE: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Saturday on Telegram that Ukraine will receive 1.7 billion U.S. dollars in grant aid from international donors. The money will be channeled to Ukraine through a single-donor trust fund set up by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The funds will be used to cover Ukraine's budget expenditures on medical services under a medical guarantee program. Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said at a public event last month that Kiev plans to raise 20 billion dollars in international aid from its Western partners by the end of 2022. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kiev. (XHTV)

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Panel eyes target to curb social security spending in state budg

TOKYO, Japan - Keimei Kaizuka (R), chairman of the Fiscal System Council, hands a written recommendation to Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki at the Finance Ministry on June 6. The advisory panel urged that the government to take steps to curb swelling social security-related expenditures by setting targets when compiling the state budget for fiscal 2006. (Kyodo)

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Gov't panel outlines reform on revenues, spending

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) presides over a session of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at his official residence on April 7. The panel outlined an overhaul of revenues and expenditures to restore Japan's debt-ridden finances but fell short of presenting details on the size of spending cuts and expected consumption tax hikes. (Kyodo)

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Gov't panel outlines reform on revenues, spending

TOKYO, Japan - Economic and fiscal policy minister Kaoru Yosano speaks at a press conference after a session of the government's Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy on April 7. The panel outlined an overhaul of revenues and expenditures to restore Japan's debt-ridden finances but fell short of presenting details on the size of spending cuts and expected consumption tax hikes. (Kyodo)

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Gov't, parties begin debate on reforming revenues, spending

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi addresses the first session of a joint meeting of Cabinet ministers in charge of economic affairs and senior officials of the ruling parties at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 22. The meeting is designed to discuss the overhaul of the nation's revenues and expenditures as a package to restore its debt-ridden finances. (Kyodo)