Calum Rutter

Deputy editor

Recent articles

Sharma hints at desire for bigger DfID budget

The proportion of the aid budget controlled by the Department for International Development’s could... Read more
Finland mulls ending fossil fuel subsidies to meet carbon target

Researchers commissioned by the Finnish government have found the country will not meet its carbon... Read more
Lebanon backtracks on tax hikes after protests

The Lebanese government has made major concessions on its budget after days of protests.
Poverty reduction rates in Central Asia slowing, says World Bank

Economic challenges have slowed the rate of poverty reduction in Central Asia, the World Bank has... Read more
Protests in Lebanon over proposed tax increases

Thousands of people across Lebanon have been protesting against the government’s handling of an... Read more
Hopes raised for easing US-China trade war

China has indicated it is keen to end the trade war with the US as early as possible after talks in... Read more
Croatia to raise public sector worker pay by 6%

Croatia's prime minister appears to have met the demands of his country's teachers by announcing... Read more
IMF praises Hungary’s ‘impressive’ handling of finances

Hungary’s economy is growing among the fastest in Europe, the IMF has said, praising the government... Read more
UNESCO helps raise literacy in Nepal

Hard-to-reach communities in Nepal with little access to formal education are being helped by local... Read more
ADB: Asia and Pacific must reduce carbon emissions

Low-carbon policies are “vital” for the sustainable future of the Asia and Pacific region, a... Read more

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