Today budget news

Here are some of the top budget news stories from around the world:

United States

• The US Senate has passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which includes direct payments to individuals, expanded unemployment benefits, and funding for vaccines and testing. (Source: CNN)
• The US House of Representatives has approved a budget resolution that sets the stage for a massive infrastructure spending bill. (Source: The Hill)

United Kingdom

• The UK government has announced a budget that includes a 2.1% increase in public spending, with a focus on healthcare, education, and infrastructure. (Source: BBC)
• The budget also includes a freeze on income tax rates and a reduction in corporation tax. (Source: The Guardian)

Canada

• The Canadian government has tabled a budget that includes a focus on healthcare, education, and climate change. (Source: CBC)
• The budget includes a plan to increase funding for healthcare by 5.2% over the next five years. (Source: Global News)

Australia

• The Australian government has released a budget that includes a focus on economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: ABC News)
• The budget includes a plan to increase funding for healthcare by 3.4% over the next four years. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)

India

• The Indian government has presented a budget that includes a focus on infrastructure development, healthcare, and education. (Source: The Hindu)
• The budget includes a plan to increase funding for healthcare by 13.5% over the next year. (Source: Livemint)

European Union

• The European Commission has proposed a budget for 2023 that includes a focus on climate action, digital transformation, and economic recovery. (Source: Euractiv)
• The budget includes a plan to increase funding for climate action by 30% over the next year. (Source: The Guardian)

These are just a few of the top budget news stories from around the world.