Australia's economic growth is inexorably tied to the performance of its building and construction industry, which employs over 1.3 million workers and encompasses 450,000 businesses. The industry's productivity has stagnated alarmingly, with a recent Productivity Commission report
The Scottish Government faces a complex fiscal landscape as it plans its budget for the financial year 2025–26. With a mix of increased funding from the UK government and lowered forecasts for devolved tax revenues, the challenge lies in balancing immediate spending needs with long-term fiscal s
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the nonpartisan research arm of the Department of Education (DOE), is facing a precarious future. The Department of Government Efficiency plans to cancel most of the institute’s contracts and training grants, putting the IES’s mission at risk. Despite its b
Belgium's newly formed coalition government, inaugurated on January 31, 2025, has set ambitious plans in motion to substantially increase its defense budget, aiming to rectify years of underfunding. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Franken unveiled this comprehensive strategy during his speech on
In recent years, the notion that significant government spending cuts could spell disaster has sparked heated debate, particularly regarding former President Donald Trump’s policies. The satirical monologue "Oh No! Trump Is Cutting Government Spending!" from "The Andrew Klavan S
The recent online panel discussion titled "Budget Priorities and Tax Policies to Help Poor Children and Families: Protecting the Safety Net and Strengthening the Child Tax Credit," convened on January 29 by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown
