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11 Nov 19
The European economy is headed for a period of more subdued growth as a result of uncertainty fuelled by trade conflicts and intensifying geopolitical tensions, according to the latest forecast.
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8 Nov 19
Jamaica’s economy has been strengthened by a six-year IMF reform programme, which finished this week, the fund has announced.
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23 Oct 19
The IMF’s Frederic Lambert explains how social spending in Mexico has been effective in alleviating poverty and containing income inequality.
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22 Oct 19
China must “substantially restructure” its approach to development finance through its Belt and Road Initiative to quash accusations of ‘debt trap diplomacy’, a think-tank has said.
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21 Oct 19
Almost three-quarters of the UK government’s strategic suppliers operate in tax havens, a UK think-tank has said.
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18 Oct 19
Facial recognition software is a powerful tool but we need a legal framework before we can harness its full potential, writes John Thornton.
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14 Oct 19
Fiscal institutions and policies have a key role to play in building strong, transparent institutions and reducing vulnerability to corrupt practices, says the IMF’s deputy director of the...
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14 Oct 19
A fundamental rethink is needed by governments across the world to meet the UN’s highly ambitious Sustainable Development Goals, write the editors of a new book on how to turn the SDGs into a reality...
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11 Oct 19
Donald Trump’s pressure on Mexico to host asylum-seekers after his ‘expedited removal’ of 300,000 immigrants has dashed the country’s hopes of developing a progressive migration policy, writes Gavin...
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11 Oct 19
Governments must ready themselves for a global economic downturn and help stimulate their economies if necessary, CIPFA has told PF International.
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11 Oct 19
The Irish government has allocated more than €1bn in its Budget for 2020 to be spent in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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11 Oct 19
The Jubilee Debt Campaign has accused the IMF of acting against its own policies and incentivising reckless lending.
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10 Oct 19
Auditors have issued a qualified opinion on EU expenditure for the third year running after finding errors relating to over €4bn in payments.
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9 Oct 19
The new head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that a coordinated fiscal response may be needed in the face of a “synchronised slowdown” in the world economy.
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8 Oct 19
The New Zealand government has been accused of failing to fix its rental market to focus on its now-abandoned mass housebuilding project.
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8 Oct 19
Cyprus must strengthen its financial sector to improve the country’s chances of greater economic growth, the IMF has said.
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7 Oct 19
A troubled oil field partially owned by the Norwegian government has been hit by further cost increases and a delay of up to six months.
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7 Oct 19
The German government has announced a €54bn package to meet its climate change targets in a way that is both “economically sustainable and socially equitable”.
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7 Oct 19
With heads of state sharing the platform at the UN to proclaim their commitment to universal health coverage, Chatham House’s Rob Yates asks country will be the next to socialise its health financing...
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7 Oct 19
In the wake of Italy’s worst roadbridge disaster, an emerging new structure symbolises much-needed professionalisation of the country’s infrastructure management, writes PF International reporters...
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4 Oct 19
Collaboration and professionalisation via strong accountancy organisations is the key to improving public sector accounting around the world, says IFAC’s Joseph Bryson.
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3 Oct 19
Thulani Mpofu looks at whether Zimbabwe is any better off two years after triumphant scenes that ushered in a new president and ended a 37-year dictatorship.
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2 Oct 19
Boris Johnson’s ‘two borders’ plan for Northern Ireland after Brexit appeared to be rejected by Ireland and the EU before he even made his speech.
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2 Oct 19
The world’s biggest countries have upped their aid contributions to tackling climate change. Calum Rutter examines whether they are spending the money in the right way and being transparent about...
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1 Oct 19
The new Italian government is hoping to avoid a looming clash with the EU over budget targets.