Western countries have slashed foreign aid budgets this year and reductions will steepen in 2026, with the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Canada cutting the most, according to a new ...

Japan lost its position as the world’s largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, giving up the title to Germany despite posting a record amount of overseas assets.

Germany’s military spending increased by 28 percent from 2023 and 89 percent from 2015. Japan increased its military spending by 21 percent in 2024, devoting the largest share of national ...

Bond investors aren't just worried about the US. Bond yields are climbing in the UK, Germany, and Japan on concerns over fiscal outlooks.