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Export slowdown hits Japan’s trade balance; stimulus drives 10.2% import surge

Japan’s trade surplus dropped to JPY 57.3 billion in February 2026, down from JPY 559.2 billion a year before, as imports ...

IRS stimulus payment March 2026: tax relief, refunds and tariff dividend fact check

As we move into March 2026, social media has been awash with rumors of a supposed "new wave" of direct deposits and relief checks. However, the reality in Washington D.C. and in th ...
U.S. News & World Report

Japan Considering Stimulus Package Sized Around 17 Trln Yen, Nikkei Says

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is considering spending around 17 trillion yen ($110 billion) in new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first stimulus package, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday, ...
Manila Standard

Manila allots P1.76b in stimulus funds

THE city government of Manila announced on Monday the release of P1.76-billion financial assistance to stimulate the local economy as oil prices surge ...

Germany’s long-awaited fiscal stimulus is finally here — but there’s a defense spending catch, says Goldman Sachs

Germany's defense spending is set to surge this year, but the country may not execute on its "ambitious" budget target, Goldman's analyst said.