-
22 Jun 18
Nigerian legislators have finally signed off the nation’s much-delayed budget for this year but the president warned their changes would make it difficult to implement.
-
20 Jun 18
Uganda must transform its agricultural sector to drive economic growth and reduce poverty, the World Bank has said.
-
15 Jun 18
Corruption across all levels of the Kenyan government is threatening the integrity and basic function of the state, according to the country’s auditor general.
-
14 Jun 18
The Argentinian president’s humiliating plea for a $50bn credit line from the IMF could be unpalatable to those with bitter memories of previous Fund ‘meddling’, writes Gavin O’Toole.
-
14 Jun 18
Putting a stop to tax avoidance is key to tackling gender inequality, as countries are missing out on revenue to fund public services, a UK parliamentary group has heard.
-
12 Jun 18
Green finance could be used to help meet America’s substantial infrastructure funding requirements, writes Michael Ferguson of S&P Global Ratings.
-
12 Jun 18
Nigeria’s government has been urged by a non-governmental organisation to hasten implementation of the delayed 2018 budget and ensure it improves welfare.
-
12 Jun 18
Bangladesh must boost investment to ease infrastructure bottlenecks if it is to maintain progress towards becoming a middle-income economy, the IMF has said.
-
11 Jun 18
Guatemala must boost spending on social protection and infrastructure in order to help more citizens escape poverty, says the IMF.
-
8 Jun 18
The Asian Development Bank is lending Indonesia $1bn to strengthen reforms to public financial management and bring it in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
-
8 Jun 18
The World Bank is giving the Maldives $12m to help the island territory in the Indian Ocean improve the way it manages its public finances.
-
6 Jun 18
Thailand must implement structural reforms to achieve “broad-based” economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund has said.
-
4 Jun 18
The World Bank is to fund a project aimed at improving public financial management in the West Bank and Gaza that it is hoped will drive private investment.
-
29 May 18
Fragile states need help to ensure they have the policymaking and public administration capacity to move forward – not just handouts, Sierra Leone’s former finance minister has said.
-
29 May 18
New Zealand will transform the way its public sector works together when it brings in the world’s first ‘wellbeing budget’, a Treasury official has told PF International.
-
25 May 18
The Asian Development Bank and the government of Laos have signed a $30m grant to improve the health sector and its financial management.
-
25 May 18
Developing countries need to have the “basic building blocks” in place before they can make sustainable reforms, the president of a global financial management body has said.
-
25 May 18
Germany’s federal government will have nearly €11bn more to spend over the next four years as a result of more tax revenue than expected, a German government source has told PF International.
-
18 May 18
The New Zealand coalition has delivered a big boost for public services in its first budget, including NZ$3.2bn extra for health services and a new state housing programme.
-
18 May 18
Indonesia should continue to strengthen its public financial management in the face of slower growth and rising inequality in the country, a World Bank report has said.
-
15 May 18
The Asian Development Bank and the Pakistan government have agreed to work together to ‘upscale’ public private partnerships in the country.
-
15 May 18
Italy’s anti-establishment party leader has asked for “a few more days” to work out a coalition deal with the far-right League.
-
15 May 18
The German government should work to reduce its high trade surplus by increasing public investment, the International Monetary Fund has advised.
-
14 May 18
Lenders and borrowers must be “more responsible” as debt crises are growing across the globe, a charity has warned.
-
14 May 18
Nicaragua’s violent unrest highlights the danger faced by unpopular leaders who tinker with retirement systems, says Gavin O’Toole.
22 Jun 18Nigerian legislators have finally signed off the nation’s much-delayed budget for this year but the president warned their changes would make it difficult to implement.
20 Jun 18Uganda must transform its agricultural sector to drive economic growth and reduce poverty, the World Bank has said.
15 Jun 18Corruption across all levels of the Kenyan government is threatening the integrity and basic function of the state, according to the country’s auditor general.
14 Jun 18The Argentinian president’s humiliating plea for a $50bn credit line from the IMF could be unpalatable to those with bitter memories of previous Fund ‘meddling’, writes Gavin O’Toole.
14 Jun 18Putting a stop to tax avoidance is key to tackling gender inequality, as countries are missing out on revenue to fund public services, a UK parliamentary group has heard.
12 Jun 18Green finance could be used to help meet America’s substantial infrastructure funding requirements, writes Michael Ferguson of S&P Global Ratings.
12 Jun 18Nigeria’s government has been urged by a non-governmental organisation to hasten implementation of the delayed 2018 budget and ensure it improves welfare.
12 Jun 18Bangladesh must boost investment to ease infrastructure bottlenecks if it is to maintain progress towards becoming a middle-income economy, the IMF has said.
11 Jun 18Guatemala must boost spending on social protection and infrastructure in order to help more citizens escape poverty, says the IMF.
8 Jun 18The Asian Development Bank is lending Indonesia $1bn to strengthen reforms to public financial management and bring it in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
8 Jun 18The World Bank is giving the Maldives $12m to help the island territory in the Indian Ocean improve the way it manages its public finances.
6 Jun 18Thailand must implement structural reforms to achieve “broad-based” economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund has said.
4 Jun 18The World Bank is to fund a project aimed at improving public financial management in the West Bank and Gaza that it is hoped will drive private investment.
29 May 18Fragile states need help to ensure they have the policymaking and public administration capacity to move forward – not just handouts, Sierra Leone’s former finance minister has said.
29 May 18New Zealand will transform the way its public sector works together when it brings in the world’s first ‘wellbeing budget’, a Treasury official has told PF International.
25 May 18The Asian Development Bank and the government of Laos have signed a $30m grant to improve the health sector and its financial management.
25 May 18Developing countries need to have the “basic building blocks” in place before they can make sustainable reforms, the president of a global financial management body has said.
25 May 18Germany’s federal government will have nearly €11bn more to spend over the next four years as a result of more tax revenue than expected, a German government source has told PF International.
18 May 18The New Zealand coalition has delivered a big boost for public services in its first budget, including NZ$3.2bn extra for health services and a new state housing programme.
15 May 18The Asian Development Bank and the Pakistan government have agreed to work together to ‘upscale’ public private partnerships in the country.
15 May 18Italy’s anti-establishment party leader has asked for “a few more days” to work out a coalition deal with the far-right League.
14 May 18Nicaragua’s violent unrest highlights the danger faced by unpopular leaders who tinker with retirement systems, says Gavin O’Toole.
