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23 Nov 15
Mongolia’s growing corruption problem needs to be a priority for its government, the OECD has urged.
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23 Nov 15
The African Development Bank has approved a $56.2m loan to support public financial management and private sector competitiveness in Ghana.
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20 Nov 15
Ukraine is to receive four years' worth of support, totalling $17.5bn, from the International Monetary Fund as its economy continues to struggle with the weight of conflict.
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18 Nov 15
African policymakers have committed to accelerate infrastructure development across the continent with a view to boosting regional integration and economic growth.
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18 Nov 15
The mission of humanitarian aid needs to be aligned with those of growth and development, the UK’s international development select committee heard yesterday.
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5 Nov 15
Asian countries need to invest at an “unprecedented scale” in transport infrastructure, the Asian Development Bank vice president has said.
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5 Nov 15
Measures to ensure equality in Africa starts to grow in line with its economy have been discussed by delegates at the 10th African Economic Conference in the Democratic Republic of Congo this week.
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23 Oct 15
Africa’s rapid population growth could boost economic growth across the continent if it is effectively harnessed by governments, a report by the World Bank has found.
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23 Oct 15
The International Monetary Fund has found a strong link between the levels of the gender pay gap in a country and overall income inequality.
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16 Oct 15
A round-up of public finance news stories from Latin America & the Caribbean you might have missed.
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16 Oct 15
A round-up of public finance news stories from Asia Pacific you might have missed.
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16 Oct 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from the Middle East & Africa you might have missed.
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14 Oct 15
When Detroit filed for bankruptcy in 2013, it wasn’t the first time the city faced ruin. So how were its public finances restructured, and what can other cities learn from its experience?...
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8 Oct 15
Ghana has become the 50th member and ninth African country to join the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Centre.
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8 Oct 15
Large-scale migration from poor countries to richer regions across the world will “reshape economic development” for decades, a joint World Bank and International Monetary Fund report has...
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7 Oct 15
Sovereign wealth funds may help developing countries to manage natural resources but are not a panacea for economic growth, MEFMI’s executive director warned delegates.
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5 Oct 15
Ukraine’s economic recovery depends on whether its government continues to implement fiscal reforms, the World Bank has warned.
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1 Oct 15
Global growth will be “disappointing and uneven” in 2015, International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde warned as she urged governments worldwide to upgrade their fiscal policies....
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16 Sep 15
A shift in policy is needed to offset the slowdown in global growth, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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11 Sep 15
A round-up of public finance news stories from Europe you might have missed.
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4 Sep 15
The International Monetary Fund has urged Macedonia to strengthen its public financial management system, warning that the country needed to rebuild its policy buffers to ensure macroeconomic...
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4 Sep 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Asia Pacific you might have missed.
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4 Sep 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from the Middle East & Africa you might have missed.
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4 Sep 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Latin American and Caribbean you might have missed.
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2 Sep 15
Infrastructure spending in Asia needs to be better-targeted the International Monetary Fund chief warned, as she called for strengthened fiscal policies to boost the region’s growth and...