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30 Nov 20
Central banks have promised the end of any further changes to the Basel III framework, introduced to manage risks following the global financial crisis of 2007-09.
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12 Nov 20
Supreme audit institutions face huge pressure to ensure government spending advances the public interest and aids progress of countries’ development, and need help to make their oversight full and...
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5 Nov 20
Countries that disrespect the rule of law and democracy risk losing access to EU funds, following a deal made between European Parliament and Council negotiators.
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27 Oct 20
Expanding basic services and increasing access will be crucial for Moldova during its recovery from the economic hit caused by Covid-19, the UN has said.
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21 Oct 20
Covid-19 is an opportunity for public finance professionals to influence politicians, thereby improving public services and making economies more fair, a Public Finance Live conference session has...
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6 Oct 20
Co-founder of Public Finance by Women Gillian Fawcett outlines the results of a survey on whether gender has been properly taken into account in governments’ financial responses to the pandemic.
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11 Sep 20
Finland hopes to make public procurement more responsible, increasing its positive impact on the environment, society and the economy.
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12 Aug 20
The EU is sending billions of euros to help neighbouring countries through the Covid-19 pandemic, with conditions encouraging them to strengthen their public finances and rule of law.
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11 Aug 20
Muhammad Afnan Alam explores different Asian government's digital approaches to Covid-19, identifying successes across the continent.
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26 May 20
Public procurement could provide Kazakhstan with the means to restart its economy following the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank has claimed.
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19 May 20
Find out how a finance business partner can become a trusted advisor within an organisation, and how you can adopt similar practices whatever your role.
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5 Mar 20
The Indian cabinet has given the green light to merge 10 public sector banks into four with effect from 1 April.
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6 Feb 20
The European Commission has begun the process of overhauling the EU’s fiscal rules that it imposes on member countries.
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24 Jan 20
Gender budgeting can do more than advance equality – it can provide an economic boost. However, it requires resources and commitment.
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21 Jan 20
More needs to be done to assess the scale of gender inequality in public finance around the world, according to a network of women in the sector.
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21 Jan 20
Ukrainian ministers have been told to take pay cuts until they improve the country’s ailing economy.
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15 Jan 20
How can local government ensure that it rides the wave of change rather than being engulfed by the fourth industrial revolution?
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13 Dec 19
Countries need help when transitioning from receiving aid to self-sufficiency, academics have said, pointing to Botswana as a good example for poor countries to follow.
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10 Dec 19
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said questions must be asked after a devastating volcanic eruption on White Island left at least six people dead.
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9 Dec 19
The president of the Asian Development Bank has committed to working more closely with the private sector to strengthen good governance and anti-corruption measures.
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5 Dec 19
France is experiencing its biggest national strike in decades as angry workers demonstrate about proposed pension reforms.
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3 Dec 19
Venezuela’s migration can potentially raise GDP growth in receiving countries, writes the IMF’s Emilio Fernandez Corugedo and Jaime Guajardo.
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28 Nov 19
Digital services in the Czech Republic have seen poor uptake despite large investment by the government.
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26 Nov 19
A new effort to manage the economy, which brings together both sides of the war with international partners, would be an essential step forward in easing the conflict in Libya, writes Chatham House’s...
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21 Nov 19
Chair of CIPFA Development Alan Edwards writes about the importance of professional accountancy organisations.