Budget

Portugal opposition leader wants easier budget goals

25 May 2012

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal is wrongly following a policy of "austerity at any price" and will need at least an extra year to reduce its budget deficit to the target established under a 78 billion euro ($98.1 billion) bailout, the leader of the opposition Socialists said. Antonio Jose Seguro warned that Europe must urgently find ways to help the weakest economies in the euro zone, but said ...

Detroit City Council approves budget, restores some departments

25 May 2012

Detroit — The City Council on Thursday approved the city's 2012-13 budget, keeping much of Mayor Dave Bing's proposed $250 million in cuts intact but restoring some departments slated for elimination.

Budget fails to inspire young people

24 May 2012

The Budget's coming under fire for failing to contain any inspiration for young people.