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12 May 15
IFAC president Olivia Kirtley talked to Public Finance International at ACOA 2015 about the challenges facing women in the accountancy profession
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28 Apr 15
The journey to improved government financial reporting across Europe is slow, but progress is being made in the corridors of power in Brussels
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31 Mar 15
Two parties have dominated Spain’s political arena for more than 30 years, but the advent of new players, such as Podemos and Citizens, looks likely to change that.
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10 Mar 15
The crisis in Ukraine has caused the European Union to bare its teeth and extend the reach of its sanctions policies on Russia. The effect on the EU market has been unprecedented and unpredictable.
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17 Feb 15
Public audit cannot resolve historically low levels of trust in politicians, their parties or even democracy itself. But it can address vital issues of financial performance and value for money
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17 Feb 15
Getting the right balance between rigorous oversight of audit bodies and protection of their independence is a big challenge
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17 Feb 15
Local public accounts committees are one way to deliver better governance that can't be achieved through decentralisation alone, writes Jessica Crowe
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12 Nov 14
Africa is still rising, just more slowly, says the billionaire behind an index that measures its annual progress. And now it's got Ebola to contend with too
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18 Feb 14
Local government finance in the Philippines is to be reviewed and reformed in order to boost the amount of revenue raised through municipal agencies