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1 Dec 20
The global economy is expected to grow by 4.2% next year, although performance will depend on how quickly Covid-19 vaccines are rolled out, according to the OECD.
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30 Nov 20
Central banks have promised the end of any further changes to the Basel III framework, introduced to manage risks following the global financial crisis of 2007-09.
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30 Nov 20
The Covid-19 pandemic could hit a recent recovery in investment sub-national governments, according to research by the OECD.
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24 Nov 20
After Covid-19, a potential shortening of supply chains, shrinking contracts and more rigorous due diligence could spell a rise in purchasing costs.
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20 Nov 20
Participatory budgeting can help marginalised communities respond to immediate local needs better than traditional public spending, a supporter of the concept has said after a US district funded a...
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19 Nov 20
More sustainable public procurement practices can help governments create more equal societies, alongside addressing environmental concerns and ensuring a resilient recovery from Covid-19, a report...
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19 Nov 20
Thiago Uehara outlines the important role public procurement can play in development, helping to create more equal and sustainable societies.
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13 Nov 20
A framework to help highly indebted developing countries through the Covid-19 crisis has been agreed by G20 finance ministers, but campaigners have said it fails to create a permanent solution to the...
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13 Nov 20
Developing countries face a huge gap in the financing they would need this year to keep them on track for the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, according to research from the OECD.
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13 Nov 20
The idea that numbers tell a story is fundamental to using data effectively. Finance professionals need to think about the story behind the numbers and ask: what is it that the numbers are trying to...
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12 Nov 20
Supreme audit institutions face huge pressure to ensure government spending advances the public interest and aids progress of countries’ development, and need help to make their oversight full and...
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11 Nov 20
The world’s major economies have been “moving in the opposite direction” from their climate commitments by continuing to fund fossil fuels during the pandemic, researchers have said.
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6 Nov 20
Climate finance sent to developing countries grew in 2018 but progress towards international goals remains too slow, the OECD has said.
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30 Oct 20
Governments must work together if they are to meet the challenges caused by digitalisation and ensure a strong economic recovery after Covid-19, a collection of OECD country ministers have said after...
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28 Oct 20
It is vital that treasury strategies consider the long- and short-term risks of borrowing decisions, and that these decisions are carefully documented. As a treasury manager you should ensure all...
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26 Oct 20
“Unfair” global tax rules mean 20 developing countries miss out on as much as $2.8bn in tax from just three companies, campaigning organisation ActionAid has said.
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21 Oct 20
Covid-19 is an opportunity for public finance professionals to influence politicians, thereby improving public services and making economies more fair, a Public Finance Live conference session has...
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19 Oct 20
Public bodies must not forget about climate change as they deal with the fallout of the pandemic, the Public Finance Live conference has been told.
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16 Oct 20
In the ongoing COVID-19 crisis there have been many lessons learned about what good leadership can look like. Here are some ways you can identify your personal leadership style and adapt it to meet...
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14 Oct 20
The global recession caused by Covid-19 will not be as bad as initially feared, but “tremendous uncertainty” remains, the IMF’s top economist has said.
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13 Oct 20
The world’s poorest countries were at risk of debt crises even before Covid-19, with their debts climbing to the highest ever levels in 2019.
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12 Oct 20
Global efforts to reform the way giant digital businesses are taxed will stretch into 2021, after political differences and Covid-19 slowed negotiations.
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9 Oct 20
Richer countries need to increase public investment to revive the global economy from its worst crash in recent times, the IMF has said.
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8 Oct 20
Extreme poverty is set to rise around the world for the first time in more than 20 years as Covid-19 continues to weigh on the global economy, the World Bank has warned.
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6 Oct 20
Some of the world’s poorest countries will continue to benefit from debt service relief for another six months, after the IMF extended its scheme.