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21 Sep 21
Economic recoveries from Covid-19 slowed in advanced economies over the past three months, as employment and supply chain issues caused uneven global growth, according to the OECD.
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16 Sep 21
The majority of government agricultural support is harmful to society and the environment, a United Nations report has found.
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10 Sep 21
A focus on building relationships with communities is vital to avoid controversy over resources allocation, argues Katie Ludwig of the Government Finance Officers Association.
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7 Sep 21
From Chinese provinces to Dutch dairy pastures, a new accounting approach is helping put a monetary value on green policy measures.
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3 Sep 21
Economist Larry Summers has warned that “woke” central banking could be responsible for a new era of enduring high inflation in industrialised countries.
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31 Aug 21
Solutions to fixing public procurement already exist – the challenge lies in the political will of governments to implement them.
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24 Aug 21
The largest ever allocation of the International Monetary Fund’s Special Drawing Rights has come into effect, effectively boosting member governments’ reserves to increase liquidity during the...
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24 Aug 21
Monetary policymakers are taking the idea of digital cash seriously, with potentially big implications for public money managers.
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19 Aug 21
Inflation related to Covid-19 recovery will pass quickly – but demographic changes mean there is a need to prepare for a longer-term rise, says Manoj Pradhan.
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18 Aug 21
Increased debt in many economies resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to increased financial risks in the future, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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12 Aug 21
Water and sanitation is the best infrastructure investment to create jobs in developing countries, an International Monetary Fund economist has suggested.
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12 Aug 21
The pace of larger economies' economic recovery from Covid-19 has slowed in recent months, according to analysis for the OECD.
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10 Aug 21
With increasing projections of a post-Covid-19 rise in inflation, what would ballooning prices mean for public sector finances?
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10 Aug 21
Finance ministers have been urged to take note of a stark new report showing the world is running out of time to limit global warming, and shift their focus towards cutting emissions to zero.
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4 Aug 21
The International Monetary Fund has approved a new allocation of Special Drawing Rights, effectively topping up its member countries’ reserves as public finances continue to struggle against Covid-19.
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28 Jul 21
Highly infectious new strains of Covid-19 could scupper the economic recovery and take as much as $4.5trn off of global GDP by 2025, the International Monetary Fund’s chief economist has warned.
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23 Jul 21
Sustainability considerations are becoming increasingly important for government investors, taking their place alongside traditional priorities such as return and stability, a report has found.
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23 Jul 21
The International Monetary Fund has approved a 45% increase on normal limits of financing for lower income nations, to help with the Covid-19 recoveries.
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20 Jul 21
Almost three quarters of local and regional governments around the globe could see budget gaps open in the short-term due to Covid-19 pressures, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
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20 Jul 21
Worldwide protests over policing methods mean the focus on how to best spend money on preventing and tackling crime has never been more acute.
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16 Jul 21
Plans for a 'green tariff' on carbon-intensive goods entering the European Union risk leaving developing countries at a disadvantage, a report has warned.
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13 Jul 21
Rising hunger statistics paint a grim picture for the world’s push towards meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has warned.
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13 Jul 21
The need to act fast to save lives is a poor excuse for Covid-19 procurement scandals – better crisis preparation is needed.
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12 Jul 21
Climate change mitigation policies need to take into account a country’s level of development and poorer countries’ economies must still be allowed to grow, World Bank president David Malpass has...
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9 Jul 21
The International Monetary Fund's record $650bn liquidity stimulus in response to Covid-19 is expected to be operational by the end of August.
21 Sep 21Economic recoveries from Covid-19 slowed in advanced economies over the past three months, as employment and supply chain issues caused uneven global growth, according to the OECD.
16 Sep 21The majority of government agricultural support is harmful to society and the environment, a United Nations report has found.
10 Sep 21A focus on building relationships with communities is vital to avoid controversy over resources allocation, argues Katie Ludwig of the Government Finance Officers Association.
7 Sep 21From Chinese provinces to Dutch dairy pastures, a new accounting approach is helping put a monetary value on green policy measures.
31 Aug 21Solutions to fixing public procurement already exist – the challenge lies in the political will of governments to implement them.
24 Aug 21The largest ever allocation of the International Monetary Fund’s Special Drawing Rights has come into effect, effectively boosting member governments’ reserves to increase liquidity during the...
24 Aug 21Monetary policymakers are taking the idea of digital cash seriously, with potentially big implications for public money managers.
19 Aug 21Inflation related to Covid-19 recovery will pass quickly – but demographic changes mean there is a need to prepare for a longer-term rise, says Manoj Pradhan.
12 Aug 21Water and sanitation is the best infrastructure investment to create jobs in developing countries, an International Monetary Fund economist has suggested.
12 Aug 21The pace of larger economies' economic recovery from Covid-19 has slowed in recent months, according to analysis for the OECD.
10 Aug 21With increasing projections of a post-Covid-19 rise in inflation, what would ballooning prices mean for public sector finances?
10 Aug 21Finance ministers have been urged to take note of a stark new report showing the world is running out of time to limit global warming, and shift their focus towards cutting emissions to zero.
28 Jul 21Highly infectious new strains of Covid-19 could scupper the economic recovery and take as much as $4.5trn off of global GDP by 2025, the International Monetary Fund’s chief economist has warned.
23 Jul 21Sustainability considerations are becoming increasingly important for government investors, taking their place alongside traditional priorities such as return and stability, a report has found.
23 Jul 21The International Monetary Fund has approved a 45% increase on normal limits of financing for lower income nations, to help with the Covid-19 recoveries.
20 Jul 21Worldwide protests over policing methods mean the focus on how to best spend money on preventing and tackling crime has never been more acute.
16 Jul 21Plans for a 'green tariff' on carbon-intensive goods entering the European Union risk leaving developing countries at a disadvantage, a report has warned.
13 Jul 21Rising hunger statistics paint a grim picture for the world’s push towards meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has warned.
13 Jul 21The need to act fast to save lives is a poor excuse for Covid-19 procurement scandals – better crisis preparation is needed.
12 Jul 21Climate change mitigation policies need to take into account a country’s level of development and poorer countries’ economies must still be allowed to grow, World Bank president David Malpass has...
