Indonesia Currency

Indonesia’s 2024 Budget Deficit Smaller Than Expected But Larger Than 2023’s Gap

Indonesia’s unaudited budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year was reported at 2.29% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to data released by the finance ministry on Monday. The figure is smaller than the previously estimated 2.7% but...
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier Secures Temporary Reprieve Amid Budget Crisis

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier won a brief respite in his uphill battle to secure approval for the country’s 2025 budget and maintain his government’s shaky hold on power. This comes after S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed its AA- credit rating...
Michel Barnier, French Prime Minister

Michel Barnier Outlasts the Lettuce: France’s Conservative Prime Minister Steadies Leadership Amid Political Storms

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has achieved a major symbolic victory by surpassing the brief 49-day tenure of former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, whose rapid political demise became an international punchline involving a head of lettuce. Truss's downfall in...
France Culture Minister Rachida Dati

France’s New Proposal Could See Non-EU Tourists Paying More to Visit Paris’ Iconic Landmarks

The landscape of Paris' tourism industry, France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati has recently suggested a series of changes that could lead to higher entry fees for non-EU visitors at some of Paris’ most popular attractions. The proposal is aimed at...