public spending

British  

noun

1. expenditure by central government, local authorities, and public enterprises

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public spending

The demographic shift is "symbolic" and could suggest more public spending will move from families and schools to pensions and healthcare, said Professor Stuart Gietel-Basten from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Berlin is "now adopting the approach of responding to crises, whether the pandemic or spikes in energy prices, with a massive increase in public spending", said Joerg Kraemer, chief economist at Commerzbank.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Higher borrowing costs following the global bond-market selloff have brought public spending into sharper focus, ING economist Charlotte de Montpellier said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

While his proposed reform is likely to reduce public spending on pensions, analysts say it would be unlikely to save enough money between 2030 and 2040 to pay for comprehensive social care reform.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Civilian governments—which took over from the military in March 1990—have continued to reduce the government's role in the economy while shifting the emphasis of public spending toward social programs.

From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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