Sovereign Credit Rating - Goldman Sachs expects South Africa's public finances to improve [1] - Improvement is expected to pave the way for a sovereign credit-rating upgrade [1] - The potential upgrade is expected on Friday [1]

Public Finance - The UK faces a multi-billion pound hole in public finances [1]

Public Finance Outlook - Politicians from both left and right wings are relying on economic growth to stabilize public finances [1] - The report suggests that neither population growth nor productivity increases are likely to solve current budget issues [1]

Financial Impact - UK government stands to lose $8 billion due to Revolut founder moving to Dubai [1] - The founder owns approximately 18% of Revolut [1] - Revolut's valuation is projected to reach $200 billion in the next 3 to 5 years [1] - The founder's position is valued at $36 billion [1] - The UK could have potentially collected $8 to $12 billion in capital gains tax [1] Policy & Talent - The UK is in a global war for talent [2] - Tax policies may hinder growth [2]

Political & Economic Instability - France's political instability is a concern [1] - Deadlocked parliament contributes to the instability [1] - Stretched public finances exacerbate the situation [1] European Impact - The situation in France is creating a worrying hole at the centre of Europe [1]

Fiscal Policy & Government - Brazil's 2026 fiscal goal is at risk due to the failure of President Lula da Silva's government to pass a crucial revenue-raising measure through Congress [1] - The failure intensifies doubts about the government's ability to shore up public finances [1]

Government Spending & Fiscal Policy - The IMF suggests the UK could decrease inequality by reallocating government expenditure from welfare, wages, and overheads to investment [1] - Shifting government spending towards investment could strengthen the UK's public finances [1]

Britain’s public finances are in trouble. The inability of the political system to grapple with a solvable problem is itself a symptom of decline https://t.co/0dtgR1XEsG ...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the UK’s public finances are “pretty precarious” as she defended her tight grip on the Treasury’s purse strings in the face of internal Labour Party pressure https://t.co/dMvESWAbBt ...

France’s inability to get a grip on its public finances and lack of political consensus on what to do about it makes any pitch from Macron ring hollow https://t.co/bOXclT57CI ...