Posts Tagged ‘deficit’
Standard & Poor’s give US negative outlook
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has today lowered the US’ top notch credit rating from stable to negative – suggesting that the rating could be cut within the next two years. The rating agency believes that the Democrats and Republicans will not be able to agree a plan to cut the spiralling US deficit. President Barack [...]
Report reveals £8bn windfall for Government
A report by the Ernst & Young Item Club has suggested the Government could be in line for an £8 billion windfall this year due to a rebound in tax revenues and a cut in public spending. The Item Club is estimating public borrowing for the financial year to the end of March to be [...]
David Cameron delivers new year message
British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has warned that next year will be “difficult” as he delivered his new year speech. However, Mr Cameron said Britain has a “really bright future to look forward to” and defended his Government’s spending cuts as tough but necessary, in order to trim the budget deficit. The cuts have received [...]
US heading for harsh spending cuts to bring deficit down
A US panel has been established to help slash the budget deficit and it is calling for harsh spending cuts and tax hikes. In the 12 months to September, the budget deficit stood at $1.3 trillion (£837 billion) and experts have argued that more should be done to narrow the gap. This week, President Barack [...]
Greek economic growth figures revised downwards
Official figures have today revealed the Greek economy contracted more than originally anticipated in the April to June period. The economy, which is still in a deep recession, contracted by 1.8% in the second quarter – rather than the first estimate of 1.5%. The contraction was worse than expected and follows the 0.8% fall in [...]