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Sweden unveils $8.5-billion budget to boost growth with tax cuts, military spending, before election

Sweden unveils $8.5-billion budget to boost growth with tax cuts, military spending, before election

World 17:45 22/09/2025

Sweden's right-wing coalition promised an 80 billion crown ($8.5 billion) spending bonanza in its 2026 budget on Monday, saying rock-solid finances gave room to speed up sluggish growth ahead of a general election next September.

India slashes consumption tax on hundreds of items to spur domestic demand

India slashes consumption tax on hundreds of items to spur domestic demand

World 13:16 04/09/2025

NEW DELHI - Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced tax cuts on hundreds of consumer items ranging from soaps to small cars to spur domestic demand in the face of economic headwinds from punishing U.S. tariffs.