Europe sidelined in Ukraine peace talks

Residents of south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales are preparing for the first tropical cyclone to hit their coasts for fifty years. 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Europe is at a "crossroads in history," as the continent's leaders vow to defend Ukraine. 

In today’s episode of The Daily Voice, Sam discusses the main headlines from the weekend where Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating from AAA to Aa1, citing rising government debt and a growing budget deficit. 

Wharton professor and faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, Kent Smetters, examines the fiscal 2025 budget discussions, the proposed extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the challenges policymakers face in balancing tax cuts with deficit constraints.<hr>

Cette semaine analysons les défis économiques de l'Australie avant l'annonce du budget fédéral, en abordant les prévisions de déficit, les élections fédérales et l'impact de la guerre commerciale mondiale. 

This week, we’ve looked at the budget reconciliation bill and its effects on student debt, taxes, health care and social programs. The bill is currently moving through the Senate. Today, we discuss the reconciliation bill and the national deficit. And we dig into other proposals ...  Show more