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German municipalities’ H1 deficit held at €20.1bn
Preliminary quarterly cash statistics put municipalities’ H1 2026 financing deficit at €20.1bn, unchanged year on year.
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IMF discusses Lebanon banking reform and 2027 budget
An IMF mission that visited on 15–18 September reviewed banking restructuring and fiscal planning. The Fund expects contraction and double-digit inflation in 2026.
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Jordan’s domestic public revenue rose 2% through July
Revenue reached JD5.625 billion in January–July 2026. Non-tax receipts made the larger contribution to the increase, while capital spending also rose.
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Euro area government deficit stands at 3.1% of GDP
The seasonally adjusted EU ratio was also 3.1%.
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Euro area government debt reaches 88.9% of GDP
Eurostat reported an EU ratio of 82.9% at the end of the first quarter.
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BSMV exemption scope expands for specified export loans
The ministry described eligible lending channelled through commercial banks.
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Sunflower seed customs duty reduction gets an October timetable
The ministry announced earlier application of the 12% seasonal rate.
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Customs checks produce TRY 10.1 billion in assessments and penalties
The eight-month total rose 32% from the same period a year earlier.
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KOOP-DES reduces repeat support waiting period to four years
The ministry announced a TRY 150,000 ceiling for exhibition support.
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Treasury-supported tradesmen loans get revised eligibility terms
The ministry announced different interest subsidy discount rates.
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Türkiye’s 2027–2029 programme sets growth and inflation projections
The programme projects 5% growth and 9% inflation for 2029; these are official forecasts and targets, not achieved results.