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Qatar's Energy Minister warns that rising power demand from artificial intelligence could lead to a global LNG shortage by 2030, despite new capacity additions.

India's finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has projected modest fiscal consolidation in the upcoming budget, with small improvements expected in the fiscal deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio.

Chile's fiscal deficit has exceeded its target for the third consecutive year, posing a challenge for President-elect Jose Antonio Kast's plans to slash spending and improve the country's finances.

The US trade balance saw a significant increase of 94% in November, outpacing the same period last year, despite ongoing tariff efforts.

The US trade deficit has widened in November due to increased imports and decreased exports, reversing the trend from the lowest level since 2009.

France's efforts to reduce its budget deficit have been met with skepticism by bond investors, who believe the issue has been temporarily addressed rather than resolved.

New York Mayor Mamdani proposes increasing taxes on the rich to address the city's $12 billion deficit, attributing the crisis to previous administrations' 'gross fiscal mismanagement'.

Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau expressed disappointment with the government's and parliament's efforts to reduce the deficit in the recent budget compromise.

At least 60 Pimco funds invested in Colombian local bonds in December, supporting the government's efforts to finance its growing deficit.

The French supertax on the wealthy has fallen short of its revenue target, collecting only a quarter of the planned amount, which is a concern for President Macron's government as it struggles to reduce the deficit.

Investors are revisiting a popular bond trade due to geopolitical tensions and deficit concerns, leading to weakness in long-dated debt.

The Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on President Trump's tariffs under the IEEPA has sparked market concerns, with S&P 500 futures selling off and the 10-year Treasury yield rising, as Europe resists Trump's demands.