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Nordic aid budgets

Norwegian budget: Ukraine aid crowds out support for crises in Africa and elsewhere

For the first time in four years, the Norwegian government proposes an aid budget at 1 per cent of GNI as a starting point for negotiations in Parliament. With one in four aid crowns earmarked for Ukraine, and cuts to Africa and the UN, it has triggered an outcry.

News October 20, 2025

Finland’s global toolbox is almost empty, critics say

The Finnish government continues to cut aid. In the budget proposal for 2026, core development efforts...

News October 14, 2025

Danish aid steady, but business interests and realpolitik penetrate the budget

On the surface, Denmark’s aid is steady and predictable. But in this time of global turmoil and the downward...

News September 19, 2025

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Norwegian aid budget analysis: Identity crisis of a crazy-rich donor

Rather than making bold new global moves that reflect its enormous expanding oil wealth, the Norwegian...

News October 09, 2024

Swedish aid on a downward path to 0.7 per cent of GNI - and beyond

The government’s aid budget proposal puts Sweden on a path of reducing aid from 1.0 per cent to 0.7 per...

News September 20, 2024

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Swedish government pledges further aid cuts in coming years

The Swedish government announces cuts in official development assistance in the coming years. Starting...

News September 18, 2024

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Denmark: New aid budget, new Africa strategy, new leadership

In a busy week for the Danish development community, a new Africa strategy was launched, then Development...

News August 31, 2024

Finnish aid on a path to lowest level in two decades

Early next month, the Finnish government will discuss the details of severe cuts in the 2025 aid budget....

News August 20, 2024

One-fourth of Norwegian aid goes to Ukraine and refugee costs at home

Norway is increasing aid by NOK 1.1 billion, but also making severe cuts in traditional aid, as domestic...

News May 14, 2024

Recession in Finland. EUR 200m in new aid cuts, NGOs are sheltered

As part of a cost-saving package, the Finnish government has decided to reduce spending by EUR 3 billion...

News April 17, 2024

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