KANSAS CITY, Mo. — State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has issued a warning about Missouri’s financial health. Auditor Fitzpatrick is urging lawmakers to take immediate action to curb the trend of deficit ...

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the 2026 deficit could exceed 5.4% of economic output after parliament failed to adopt a budget bill before the end of last year.

Union Budget 2026: As the budget approaches on Sunday, 1st February, know how the fiscal deficit shapes government spending.

The Rules Committee must suggest rule changes to help meet the target, including making budget rules more difficult to waive ...

California will face a nearly $18 billion budget deficit in the new fiscal year due to higher than expected spending, despite an economic boon largely driven by AI enthusiasm and strong revenue, the ...

The United States has grappled with an unsustainable economic imbalance for over two decades, characterised by persistent twin deficits in its fiscal and current account balances.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A $160 million spending deficit is weighing heavily on the minds of city leaders, as uncertainty over the city’s budget crisis continues. According to the legislative auditor, ...

A Palo Alto City Council meeting at City Hall in Palo Alto on Oct. 20, 2025. Photo by Seeger Gray. Facing slumping sales tax revenues, a sluggish economic recovery and spiking expenses, Palo Alto is ...