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Aujourd’hui — 23 janvier 2025Flux principal

With the knives out on development spending, have we reached ‘peak aid’? | Nilima Gulrajani and Jessica Pudussery

From Trump’s Project 2025 to a huge aid cut by the Dutch, donors are turning their backs on the developing world

Foreign aid spending reached a record high of $223bn (£180bn) in 2023, new figures released this week from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) confirmed.

Yet, in 2024, eight wealthy countries announced $17.2bn in cuts to official development assistance (ODA), and three others hinted at reductions, all to take effect over the next five years.

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Hochul’s Budget Aims More at Pocketbook Issues Than at Trump

21 janvier 2025 à 20:12
The $252 billion spending plan for New York addressed concerns about affordability, crime and the cost of living, but did little to anticipate President Trump’s policies.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is expected to face a robust re-election challenge in 2026, introduced a spending plan that seemed aimed at addressing affordability concerns among voters.
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