-
7 Jun 17
The Australian economy has broken the global record for staying recession free, with official figures published today marking 26 years of consecutive growth for the country.
-
5 Jun 17
Fiscal policy has a critical role in tackling two of the major challenges facing Asia and the Pacific in the coming decades – ageing and inclusivity – the International Monetary Fund’s deputy...
-
31 May 17
Pakistan’s finance minister has called upon treasury officials to “continue the hard work” in order to fulfil targets outlined in the country’s 2017-18 budget, unveiled last week.
-
31 May 17
The OECD has urged Japan to improve work prospects for young people, all of whom are needed in a job market that now has the highest ratio of openings to candidates since 1974.
-
31 May 17
The Philippines is at a critical juncture in its urbanisation process, which has driven growth but could see this slow due to poor infrastructure and complicated regulations.
-
30 May 17
Read the October 2016 special edition of PFI Magazine
-
26 May 17
Fitch Ratings has warned that a plan for Azerbaijan’s government to take on $2.3bn in debt from an ailing state-owned bank would increase public dues without alleviating uncertainty.
-
26 May 17
In its 2017 budget, New Zealand unveiled public finance forecasts likely to be envied the world over. Set for a significant, and growing, cash surplus, the government can tackle some long-standing...
-
25 May 17
New Zealand expects a surplus of around $5bn by 2021, according to its 2017 budget, which plans lower taxes and investment in services and infrastructure to make the most of this position.
-
25 May 17
The International Monetary Fund has approved a $5.5bn loan package to help rebuild the Mongolian economy after it was battered by the slump in commodity prices.
-
24 May 17
Moody’s has cut China’s credit rating for the first time since 1989, citing a growing debt burden and faltering growth.
-
23 May 17
The World Bank has highlighted Malaysia’s success in achieving high levels of financial inclusion, particularly through the use of mobile phones and banking agents.
-
19 May 17
Japan has enjoyed its longest growth streak since 2006, with its economy expanding for the fifth consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year.
-
15 May 17
China has pledged to spend over $120bn in support of its ambitious development plan centred on building trade and connectivity infrastructure across Asia, Africa and Europe.
-
12 May 17
Public Finance International talks to Sunaina Roshan Shrestha, a CIPFA member working in Nepal, about qualifications and breaking into the public sector
-
11 May 17
A pledge to create 810,000 new public sector jobs in South Korea could be realised following the election of new president Moon Jae-in this week.
-
9 May 17
Malaysia is on track to become a high-income nation by the end of the decade, according to a senior government official.
-
9 May 17
The International Monetary Fund has upped its 2017 growth forecast for Asia and the Pacific to 5.5% – a 0.2 percentage point increase on October 2016’s forecast and the strongest outlook in the world...
-
8 May 17
More and better public finance is essential to finding the 10.5% of GDP Asia-Pacific’s poorest countries need to bridge debilitating infrastructure gaps, according to the United Nations.
-
4 May 17
The Asian Development Bank will offer independent advice on dispute resolution in public-private partnerships as part of an initiative announced today.
-
3 May 17
The civil service is to be upheld as the “backbone” of good governance and development in south-east Asia, according to a declaration signed by the region’s leaders last week.
-
3 May 17
Strong, proactive fiscal governance is critical to securing development gains in Asia-Pacific, the United Nations body dedicated to the region has said.
-
28 Apr 17
New Zealand plans to cut its net public debt to as low as 10% of GDP by 2025, finance minister Steven Joyce has announced.
-
25 Apr 17
Asian Development Bank lending surpassed the $30bn mark for the first time in the bank’s 50-year history in 2016, its annual report has highlighted.
-
13 Apr 17
Ensuring sound government finances should be a priority for developing countries in East Asia and the Pacific, the World Bank has said.