Kenya’s Cost of Running Government Hits a Record
Kenya spent KSh1.317 trillion, about US$10.2 billion, just running the government last year. The jump was the largest on Treasury...
August 24, 2026Topic
government spending
Most of Lula’s Spending Package Sits Outside the Fiscal Cap
Only R$9bn of Lula's R$215–227bn spending package fits within Brazil's fiscal framework, as net public debt hits a record 67.4%...
June 21, 2026
Chile falls in global economic freedom rankings for second year in a row
Chile's seventh place ranking in the Economic Freedom Index in 2013 had receded to 20th place in 2022, after two...
February 14, 2022
Brazil will control inflation earlier than rich countries – Economy Minister Guedes
The Central Bank acted fast, and Brazil will control inflation earlier than advanced countries, said yesterday the Minister of Economy,
December 9, 2021
Report Shows Brazil Has Highest Cost of Crime in Latin America
The report highlights the high spending on private security, which indicates the population's feeling about the security service provided by...
February 3, 2017
Amidst Violent Protests, Economists in Brazil Applaud Spending Cuts
While protesters took to the streets in 17 cities, economists called it ‘the most relevant’ economic measure adopted by the...
December 14, 2016
Minimum Wage to Increase in 2014: Daily
The Ministry for Planning has announced its budget for 2014 and previews an increase in minimum wage of 6.64 percent,...
August 30, 2013
Brazil Infrastructure Spending Slows
The Brazilian government has spent only 17.6 percent of the R$130.4 billion authorized for investments in the country this year,...
June 11, 2013