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13 Dec 22
Global government debt has dropped but the downturn will add to budget pressures, the IMF has warned.
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6 Dec 22
The world’s poorest countries are spending more on servicing debt than at any point since 2000, leaving them with fewer resources to spend on development and growth, new figures show.
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6 Dec 22
World leaders are spending on a scale not seen since the 1970s to avert multiple crises. Is it a new era of ‘big government’ – and, if so, who pays for it?
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2 Dec 22
The recovery of tax income last year could be eroded by the rising inflation and the risk of a global recession next year, economists at the OECD have warned.
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28 Nov 22
A collection of case studies and best practices from around the world is aimed at showing how every public sector professional can play their part in protecting public money from fraud and corruption.
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24 Nov 22
Work to strengthen the international tax system will begin at the United Nations after a group of African countries put forward a resolution they hope will give developing countries a bigger say in...
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22 Nov 22
Countries that suffer from climate change related natural disasters will be able to benefit from “loss and damage” funding after the COP27 conference agreed to set up a new global support mechanism.
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21 Nov 22
Recessions in major economies and increasing borrowing costs are likely to hurt the global economy, particularly in developing countries, in the new year, analysts have warned.
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16 Nov 22
Members of the G20 have called on all lenders to assist low and middle-income nations facing a deteriorating debt position.
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15 Nov 22
Protectionism and national self-interest must be avoided if the world economy is to emerge from the ongoing crises as strongly as possible, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina...
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15 Nov 22
Governments miss out on at least $89bn of tax every year from the world’s biggest businesses, according to researchers who have criticised the OECD’s “concession to corporate tax abuse”.
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9 Nov 22
Countries across the developing world will need $2trn of climate finance a year by the end of this decade to offset the damage caused by climate change and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels,...
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8 Nov 22
Developing countries will need $340bn a year by 2030 in order to prepare for the damaging effects of climate change, according to the United Nations, but they currently receive a tiny fraction of...
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4 Nov 22
Getting more people to live healthy lifestyles is a priority for governments around the world. But slimmer waistlines aren’t good for the bottom line, as Japan is discovering. What can other...
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31 Oct 22
Government exposure to cyber attacks is growing because so many of their operations have become digital, and with such attacks becoming a significant feature of geopolitics the risk to public...
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27 Oct 22
The energy crisis shows that countries across the world must redouble their efforts to finance the transition to low-carbon alternatives, along with the ever-present threat of climate change, the...
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25 Oct 22
Preventing pandemics would cost three times less than managing them after they have broken out, the World Bank has said as it published proposals for a new approach to infectious diseases.
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25 Oct 22
Some simple guidelines could help leaders make ethical decisions that are better for everyone.
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14 Oct 22
Across the globe, democratic countries are suffering a crisis of trust in government. So does this mark an inexorable drift, or are there signs of hope that governments can turn the tide?
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12 Oct 22
Inflation, the energy crisis and stresses in the three biggest economies will hit global output, according to new forecasts.
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6 Oct 22
Countries across the world should speed up their fight against climate change in the next few years because the immediate cost will be “dwarfed” by the “overwhelming” benefits, economists at the...
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6 Oct 22
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has raised concern over the ability of women and under-represented entrepreneurs to start small businesses.
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3 Oct 22
Developing country central banks making losses amid rising interest rates and falling asset values risk harming their governments’ public finances, ratings agency Fitch has warned.
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30 Sep 22
The international standard-setter on public sector sustainability is moving forward with plans for new guidance.
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27 Sep 22
Governments should contemplate raising taxes on higher earners and businesses that have profited from the current energy crisis to support those in need, a senior economist has said.