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19 Feb 19
A coalition of 16 states in the US is suing president Donald Trump’s administration over his decision to declare a national emergency to pay for a wall on the Mexican border.
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18 Feb 19
The president of the Maldives has suspended two government ministers over financial transactions with a company linked to a $90m corruption scandal.
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18 Feb 19
Corruption weakens democratic institutions and populist leaders can take advantage of mistrust in public bodies, says Transparency International's Coralie Pring.
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15 Feb 19
US president Donald Trump has agreed to sign spending plans to keep the government open but intends to use emergency powers to get funding for the wall on the Mexican border.
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15 Feb 19
US senators have put forward a bill that would impose new sanctions on Russia over its alleged meddling in US elections and its stance on Ukraine.
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13 Feb 19
The European Union has introduced new rules to fight financial criminals and terrorist financing by giving national law authorities access to bank accounts.
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12 Feb 19
Treasury official David Malpass has been named as the US’ nomination to lead the World Bank and has vowed to boost the bank’s lending powers and focus on economic growth.
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12 Feb 19
More robust data is needed to better understand the relationship between public financial management reform and improved governance, says ODI’s Shakira Mustapha.
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11 Feb 19
Talks between Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress aimed at stopping another government shutdown have broken down without agreement.
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11 Feb 19
Women in Hungary with four or more children will never have to pay income tax, the country’s prime minister has promised in a move to boost the number of babies being born.
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8 Feb 19
Italy’s failure to implement wide-ranging reforms is leaving the economy “vulnerable”, with its annual economic growth projected to stay below 1% up until 2023, according to the IMF.
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7 Feb 19
Adopting accounting standards similar to those used by private companies and based on accrual accounting could restore trust in governments, writes investment consultant Dag Detter.
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7 Feb 19
Saudi Arabia has set up a new office to monitor public spending, despite ending its official crackdown on corruption.
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30 Jan 19
Saudi Arabia has suspended 126 local government workers from various municipalities on corruption charges, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has said.
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29 Jan 19
The federal shutdown cost the US economy $3bn and could shave 0.2% from the country’s growth in 2019.
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29 Jan 19
Denmark is building a $12m fence along its border with Germany to control migration – of wild boar.
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29 Jan 19
A continued failure to tackle corruption in the public sector is leading to a “crisis of democracy” around the world, Transparency International has warned.
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29 Jan 19
Retired judges have branded a planned Australian anti-corruption watchdog as a “sham” to shield politicians from scrutiny.
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28 Jan 19
The US will still build a wall along the Mexican border, despite ending the shutdown – the longest in history – without the funds, president Donald Trump has said.
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25 Jan 19
Low- and middle-income countries need to improve public financial management to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and get the most value for money, IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said.
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22 Jan 19
More drive and leadership is needed to strengthen the process and improve the success rate in tackling EU spending fraud, says member of the European Court of Auditors Eva Lindström.
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22 Jan 19
Taxes paid by companies remain a key source of revenue for governments around the world, despite falling rates over the past two decades, the OECD has found.
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18 Jan 19
The cost of the US shutdown could exceed the amount of border wall funding Donald Trump is demanding if the impasse drags on into February, a global rating agency has warned.
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18 Jan 19
The French government has pledged to send €50m to its country’s ports and airports if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal in March.
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17 Jan 19
The change in World Bank president presents an opportunity to appoint someone who will implement global development goals, say Eurodad’s Maria Jose Romero and Cecilia Gondard.
19 Feb 19A coalition of 16 states in the US is suing president Donald Trump’s administration over his decision to declare a national emergency to pay for a wall on the Mexican border.
18 Feb 19The president of the Maldives has suspended two government ministers over financial transactions with a company linked to a $90m corruption scandal.
18 Feb 19Corruption weakens democratic institutions and populist leaders can take advantage of mistrust in public bodies, says Transparency International's Coralie Pring.
15 Feb 19US president Donald Trump has agreed to sign spending plans to keep the government open but intends to use emergency powers to get funding for the wall on the Mexican border.
15 Feb 19US senators have put forward a bill that would impose new sanctions on Russia over its alleged meddling in US elections and its stance on Ukraine.
13 Feb 19The European Union has introduced new rules to fight financial criminals and terrorist financing by giving national law authorities access to bank accounts.
12 Feb 19Treasury official David Malpass has been named as the US’ nomination to lead the World Bank and has vowed to boost the bank’s lending powers and focus on economic growth.
12 Feb 19More robust data is needed to better understand the relationship between public financial management reform and improved governance, says ODI’s Shakira Mustapha.
11 Feb 19Talks between Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress aimed at stopping another government shutdown have broken down without agreement.
11 Feb 19Women in Hungary with four or more children will never have to pay income tax, the country’s prime minister has promised in a move to boost the number of babies being born.
8 Feb 19Italy’s failure to implement wide-ranging reforms is leaving the economy “vulnerable”, with its annual economic growth projected to stay below 1% up until 2023, according to the IMF.
7 Feb 19Adopting accounting standards similar to those used by private companies and based on accrual accounting could restore trust in governments, writes investment consultant Dag Detter.
7 Feb 19Saudi Arabia has set up a new office to monitor public spending, despite ending its official crackdown on corruption.
29 Jan 19Denmark is building a $12m fence along its border with Germany to control migration – of wild boar.
29 Jan 19A continued failure to tackle corruption in the public sector is leading to a “crisis of democracy” around the world, Transparency International has warned.
29 Jan 19Retired judges have branded a planned Australian anti-corruption watchdog as a “sham” to shield politicians from scrutiny.
25 Jan 19Low- and middle-income countries need to improve public financial management to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and get the most value for money, IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said.
22 Jan 19More drive and leadership is needed to strengthen the process and improve the success rate in tackling EU spending fraud, says member of the European Court of Auditors Eva Lindström.
22 Jan 19Taxes paid by companies remain a key source of revenue for governments around the world, despite falling rates over the past two decades, the OECD has found.
18 Jan 19The French government has pledged to send €50m to its country’s ports and airports if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal in March.
17 Jan 19The change in World Bank president presents an opportunity to appoint someone who will implement global development goals, say Eurodad’s Maria Jose Romero and Cecilia Gondard.
