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15 Nov 18
The use of blended finance to scale up investment is increasingly popular in Africa, a forum has concluded.
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13 Nov 18
It’s time to provide clarity on legal definitions to improve Macedonia’s VAT system, says professor of economics Marjan Petreski.
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9 Nov 18
Some 10,000 Orthodox church employees could come off the Greek state payroll, ending the status of priests and bishops as civil servants.
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8 Nov 18
African countries can avoid debt distress if they ensure there is an ideal balance between revenues and expenditure, a former president of the African Development Bank has told a conference.
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5 Nov 18
The new Malaysian government has allocated 227.5m ringgit ($54.39) to increase the number of accountants in the country, in its budget last week.
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5 Nov 18
Jon Blackburn tells Public Finance how Sydney Opera House is evolving to attract new audiences in a digital age, while a major renovation prepares the venue for the 21st century.
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2 Nov 18
Mongolia has secured an extra $36m from the IMF after successfully implementing reforms and complying with loan conditions.
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2 Nov 18
China has indicated it will support Pakistan as the country struggles with a “very difficult” economic situation.
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1 Nov 18
Central Asian countries will see growth easing this year and next because of efforts to reduce deficits and a fall in commodity prices.
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1 Nov 18
Egypt has secured an extra $2bn payout under its loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
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31 Oct 18
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s tax and revenue collection is lagging behind other African countries, a joint report from multinational bodies has revealed.
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30 Oct 18
Brazil’s newly elected populist president Jair Bolsonaro has pledged to reform government finances and tackle corruption.
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30 Oct 18
The International Monetary Fund has approved an extra $5.7bn to help Argentina with its economic crisis.
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22 Oct 18
Italy’s plans for increased public spending will be in the interest of the “entire European economy”, the country has told Brussels in a response to criticism of its draft budget.
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19 Oct 18
Malaysia will shift to accrual accounting within the next three years as part of reforms to stop the “excesses of the past”.
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19 Oct 18
PF International caught up with bid and programme manager Sara Breen about progress on CIPFA's work to modernise the supreme audit institution in Tajikistan. ...
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16 Oct 18
Portugal and the UK have some of the weakest public finances in the world, according to the IMF’s biannual fiscal monitor, based on analysis of balance sheets for the first time.
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15 Oct 18
Venezuela’s agony illustrates that in Latin America there are two sides to every story, writes journalist Gavin O’Toole.
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2 Oct 18
The world’s economic growth outlook is looking “less bright” because of rising trade protectionism and high levels of debt, the International Monetary Fund chief has warned.
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28 Sep 18
The consequences of poorly executed public infrastructure can be deadly but there is a way forward, says Transparency International’s Claire Martin.
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28 Sep 18
Pakistan’s premier Imran Khan is putting his government’s eight buffaloes up for sale as part of his continued efforts to replenish the public coffers.
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28 Sep 18
Italy’s populist government has put its relationship with the EU in jeopardy after agreeing higher spending plans, as it tries to end poverty with its first budget.
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27 Sep 18
The Word Bank has approved $80m in loans to Somalia to assist with public finance reforms, marking the first funding for the government in more than 30 years.
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27 Sep 18
The UK’s Department for International Development has “significant weaknesses” in contract management with commercial suppliers, a watchdog has found.
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26 Sep 18
The Jamaican finance ministry is drafting a new public financial management policy to respond to natural disasters, the finance and public service minister has confirmed.
15 Nov 18The use of blended finance to scale up investment is increasingly popular in Africa, a forum has concluded.
13 Nov 18It’s time to provide clarity on legal definitions to improve Macedonia’s VAT system, says professor of economics Marjan Petreski.
9 Nov 18Some 10,000 Orthodox church employees could come off the Greek state payroll, ending the status of priests and bishops as civil servants.
8 Nov 18African countries can avoid debt distress if they ensure there is an ideal balance between revenues and expenditure, a former president of the African Development Bank has told a conference.
5 Nov 18The new Malaysian government has allocated 227.5m ringgit ($54.39) to increase the number of accountants in the country, in its budget last week.
5 Nov 18Jon Blackburn tells Public Finance how Sydney Opera House is evolving to attract new audiences in a digital age, while a major renovation prepares the venue for the 21st century. soh-hl...
2 Nov 18Mongolia has secured an extra $36m from the IMF after successfully implementing reforms and complying with loan conditions.
2 Nov 18China has indicated it will support Pakistan as the country struggles with a “very difficult” economic situation.
1 Nov 18Central Asian countries will see growth easing this year and next because of efforts to reduce deficits and a fall in commodity prices.
1 Nov 18Egypt has secured an extra $2bn payout under its loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
31 Oct 18The Democratic Republic of Congo’s tax and revenue collection is lagging behind other African countries, a joint report from multinational bodies has revealed.
30 Oct 18Brazil’s newly elected populist president Jair Bolsonaro has pledged to reform government finances and tackle corruption.
30 Oct 18The International Monetary Fund has approved an extra $5.7bn to help Argentina with its economic crisis.
22 Oct 18Italy’s plans for increased public spending will be in the interest of the “entire European economy”, the country has told Brussels in a response to criticism of its draft budget.
19 Oct 18PF International caught up with bid and programme manager Sara Breen about progress on CIPFA's work to modernise the supreme audit institution in Tajikistan. ...
16 Oct 18Portugal and the UK have some of the weakest public finances in the world, according to the IMF’s biannual fiscal monitor, based on analysis of balance sheets for the first time.
15 Oct 18Venezuela’s agony illustrates that in Latin America there are two sides to every story, writes journalist Gavin O’Toole.
2 Oct 18The world’s economic growth outlook is looking “less bright” because of rising trade protectionism and high levels of debt, the International Monetary Fund chief has warned.
28 Sep 18The consequences of poorly executed public infrastructure can be deadly but there is a way forward, says Transparency International’s Claire Martin.
28 Sep 18Pakistan’s premier Imran Khan is putting his government’s eight buffaloes up for sale as part of his continued efforts to replenish the public coffers.
27 Sep 18The Word Bank has approved $80m in loans to Somalia to assist with public finance reforms, marking the first funding for the government in more than 30 years.
27 Sep 18The UK’s Department for International Development has “significant weaknesses” in contract management with commercial suppliers, a watchdog has found.
26 Sep 18The Jamaican finance ministry is drafting a new public financial management policy to respond to natural disasters, the finance and public service minister has confirmed.
