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10 Jul 18
The speaker of Ghana’s Parliament has reminded the finance minister he must produce a mid-year budget review before the House rises on 26 July.
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9 Jul 18
More than 18,000 Turkish civil servants have been sacked for allegedly posing a security risk to the state.
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6 Jul 18
The Swiss government should improve measures to fight corruption by state officials and departments after actions were found to be inadequate, auditors have said.
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3 Jul 18
Last week’s Fijian budget was a “missed opportunity” to promote gender equality through fiscal policies, a social development adviser has told PF International.
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3 Jul 18
Iran must complete money-laundering reforms by October, bringing them in line with global standards, an international watchdog has demanded.
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3 Jul 18
Tax enforcement bodies from five countries across the world have joined forces to battle against international tax crime and money laundering.
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2 Jul 18
The Bahamas is to shore up the resilience of its public finances to the effects climate change with a $100m loan from the Inter-American Development Bank.
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29 Jun 18
The frontrunner in Sunday’s election promises to resurrect a strong state but his enemies say he is a false prophet, writes Gavin O’Toole.
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29 Jun 18
Sri Lanka must push on with its governance and public financial management reforms in order to secure a growth boost, according to the World Bank.
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29 Jun 18
Malaysian police have seized goods and cash worth up to $273m from properties linked to the former prime minister as part of corruption investigations related to a state fund.
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28 Jun 18
Estonians will soon benefit from free public transport after the government agreed to give regional transport centres additional funding, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications has...
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27 Jun 18
Singapore spent the equivalent of almost $12m hosting the recent summit between US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the state’s finance ministry confirmed.
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21 Jun 18
More than 40 people accused of corruption in a $100m graft case in Kenya, including state workers, were given bail on Tuesday.
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20 Jun 18
China will give more than $100m in military aid to Cambodia, to be use for “any necessary need”, it has been announced.
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18 Jun 18
Spain’s new government has pledged to bring back free healthcare for undocumented migrants, which was removed as part of the former administration's cost-cutting.
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18 Jun 18
The European Investment Bank must stop investing in fossil fuels and boost its support for sustainable energy, and prioritise human rights, a group of European NGOs have urged.
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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.
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11 Jun 18
Italy’s finance minister has ruled out leaving the eurozone following months of uncertainty about the country’s future within the common currency.
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7 Jun 18
The European Commission has announced £35.1m in emergency aid to help thousands of people affected by the severe economic crisis in Venezuela.
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7 Jun 18
The Asian Development Bank will provide more than $1bn to Pacific countries to help them prepare for a “renewable energy future” by 2021, it has announced.
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4 Jun 18
The prime minister of Jordan has resigned after days of protests against tax rises and austerity measures.
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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.
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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.
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25 May 18
The Nepalese government is working on improving governance to boost development and social transformation as part of its attempt to move away from ‘developed country status’.
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22 May 18
The Zimbabwean government needs to regain the trust of the people to achieve its aim of creating a ‘cashless society’, an Overseas Development Institute research fellow has told PF International.