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Reports the parliamentary mechanics and the government's framing that a bigger house improves representation and finally operationalises the 2023 women's reservation, while logging the opposition's bloc rejection.

“Government says a larger house and women's quota deepen representation; opposition unites to block it.”

Reports Finance Minister Sitharaman and Goyal meeting Greer and Ambassador Gor in Delhi on 23 June, with Foreign Secretary Misri calling the interim agreement in its 'final stages'.

“Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India and the US are in the final stages of concluding the interim trade agreement.”

Reports Ruto signing the bill early and 'debunking myths' to pacify Kenyans before June 25, framing it as the government pre-empting protest by claiming the most feared levies were misread.

“Ruto debunks Finance Act myths to pacify Kenyans.”

Reports the petrol price trajectory and household cost pressures, logging the ~463% rise to about N1,340/litre against N238 before the reforms, set beside the government's stability claims.

“Fuel price rises 463% in three years under the Tinubu administration.”

Logs the 4% growth projection and the fiscal, tax and reform agenda, with per-capita income and deficit figures from the speech.

“FinMin projects 4% growth as govt unveils fiscal, tax and reform agenda.”