"Cloud computing is often far more secure than traditional computing, because companies like Google and Amazon can attract and retain cyber-security personnel of a higher quality than many governmental agencies." - Vivek Kundra, former federal CIO of the United States
No government - President or Prime Minister makes AWS or Azure directly cost more.
Worried on costs to employ, inflation, sales......profit and business viability
Have Azure and AWS in your profit and loss.
It is your call to save money - It is your call and job to sort
If you want to make yourself FEEL better, blame other Microsoft for the the increasing Azure bill.
If you want to make your cloud GET better, blame yourself.
A person with time and distractions will always lose to someone with a fixed goal
Your most valuable is a commit to reduce AWS and Azure costs by 30% - Then you go how....
Commit now.