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public spending

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noun

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

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“We’re talking about large public spending which will most likely be under scrutiny,” says Vincent Mortier, chief investment officer at Amundi.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, critics claim it does not address the point that public spending watchdog Audit Scotland has been making for years - that fundamental change in how NHS services are provided is overdue.

From BBC

Revenues from the oil industry were also declining, she added, while the central bank has said public spending is growing at an unsustainable pace.

From Barron's

Moody’s Ratings this month lowered its credit outlook for the Southeast Asian country, saying that leaning on public spending to drive growth poses fiscal risks, particularly given its weak revenue base.

From The Wall Street Journal

The weak growth "implies that the large supplementary budget passed at the end of November provided no boost to public spending last quarter just yet", Marcel Thieliant at Capital Economics said.

From Barron's