Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has promised a package of cash handouts in his final budget before the country goes to the polls this year in an election likely to be fought largely on the … Read more
The French parliament on Thursday finally adopted the state’s 2025 budget following a tumultuous months-long process that saw the previous government toppled and the current administration survive multiple no confidence votes. The Sénat, dominated by the right and center-right, approved the budget with 219 votes for and 107 against. Prime Minister François Bayrou forced the … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. India’s government is under pressure to turn around a slowing economy but with little room to manoeuvre as it prepares to present one of the most consequential budgets since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power … Read more
The Legal Consequences of the Motion of No-Confidence Against the French Government On December 4, the French National Assembly passed a motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government. This is an exceptionally rare occurrence, and its legal consequences are, by necessity, uncertain. What is indisputable, however, is that the very passage of this … Read more
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of wedding planning. Things like the venue, decor, food, and wedding attire can make it a truly magical time — until the bill arrives. Talking about your wedding budget probably isn’t a conversation you’re looking forward to. But it’s a necessary one. Before viewing locations or … Read more
