Fiscal Council

UK retirement age policy and Romanian pension updates

11 clusters · 53 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: Romania discusses prudent pension indexation for 2027 budget

Pension developments continue to affect Romanian citizens globally. In the United Kingdom, debates persist regarding raising the retirement age to 68. In Romania, the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) has proposed ne

Aleksandar Vučić resignation and Serbian political shifts

2 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Putin meets Dodik and Minić in Moscow to discuss strategic cooperation

President Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation from the presidency of Serbia, asserting that the nation has economically surpassed the Western Balkans. Vučić cited improved economic metrics, including a rise in emp

Slovenia rare disease fund and budget developments

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Slovenia implements budget rebalance and rare disease fund

The Slovenian government has moved to establish a public fund dedicated to the advanced treatment of rare diseases in children. The proposed fund aims to provide sustainable financing for medically justified treatments n

Poland 2027 budget draft faces deficit and debt warnings

8 clusters · 107 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Poland outlines 2027 budget shifts and inflation forecasts

The Polish government has submitted its draft budget for 2027 for social consultation, projecting a record deficit of 282.6 billion PLN, approximately 7.1% of GDP. To finance total expenditures of 977.6 billion PLN again

Bulgarian consumer spending and food price trends

7 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria wholesale food prices rise as cucumber costs jump

In mid-August 2026, the Dimitrovgrad Market reported a significant decline in sales as rising costs for food and medicine forced households to prioritize essentials over discretionary goods. While wholesale food prices s

Slovenian scholarship law amendment debates

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Slovenian Parliament passes anti-corruption and long-term care laws

The debate regarding Slovenian scholarship laws has focused on addressing perceived inequalities and administrative hurdles. Initially, advocate Miha Lobnik called for amendments to the Scholarship Act to prevent discrim

Serbian agricultural development and food security

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Serbia adopts new agricultural strategy for 2026–2034

The Serbian government has adopted a new Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy for 2026–2034, aiming to prioritize modernization, mechanization, and ‘climate-smart agriculture’ to address climate instability. Howeve

Romania fiscal deficit and integrity law disputes

5 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Romania faces major EU legal reviews over PNRR funds and slot-machine tax

Romanian political and fiscal leaders remain engaged in a debate regarding the nation’s budget deficit and fiscal management. While earlier reports indicated a decrease in the consolidated general budget deficit to 2.34%