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São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes (MDB) issued a decree on March 13 reallocating R$51.9 million from the 2026 budget, cutting bus subsidies and elderly programs to fund road works and Autódromo de Interlagos upgrades. The PT opposition criticizes the freezes, while city hall downplays the effect. Councilors demanded explanations from the Sports Secretariat.

25. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Colombia's Ministry of Finance reported that Foreign Affairs, Education and Health had the highest budget executions at the end of February 2026, at 16%, 14.4% and 13.3% respectively. The overall average across sectors was 10.4%. Science, Technology and Innovation, Sports and Housing lagged with 2.7%, 2.5% and 1%.

The University of Buenos Aires' Superior Council unanimously demanded that the national government implement the University Financing Law and ratified the budget emergency for 2026. The action addresses the lack of budget updates, which do not cover inflation or essential expenses. This endangers the institution's teaching, research, and health activities.

11. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

The leaders of CDU/CSU and SPD held a three-and-a-half-hour coalition committee meeting on budget, climate protection, and other topics, without making concrete decisions. The session at the Chancellery took place confidentially, skipping the usual press conference. Progress was reported on the climate protection program, while issues like fuel prices had already been addressed by the cabinet.

China plans a 9.3 percent increase in foreign affairs spending this year, the highest in three years and outpacing the military budget's 7 percent rise. Analysts say this signals Beijing's intent to consolidate geopolitical clout amid escalating global instability. The United States shows signs of withdrawing from its role as a world leader.

28. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

The ruling bloc led by the Liberal Democratic Party remains committed to passing the fiscal 2026 budget by the end of March, as deliberations continue in the House of Representatives Budget Committee. Opposition parties, including the Centrist Reform Alliance, are pushing back against the swift passage, demanding adequate discussions. They are also calling for the preparation of a stopgap budget in case the regular budget is delayed into April or beyond.