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11 Jan 16
Housing construction has hit an all-time high in New Zealand thanks to the government’s housing policies, the country’s building and housing and environment minister has declared.
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22 Dec 15
The International Monetary Fund is to release a further $10.2m to support the economy in Liberia following the impact of the Ebola virus outbreak and the decline in global commodity prices.
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16 Dec 15
Increased capital spending in Indonesia could spur higher growth in the country in 2016, the World Bank has said.
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10 Dec 15
All-of-Government procurement contracts will save New Zealand an estimated NZ$699m, almost NZ$300m more than previously forecast, Steven Joyce, the country’s minister for economic development,...
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20 Nov 15
Poor budgeting could push Malawi’s economic growth rate down, a report by the World Bank has warned.
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19 Nov 15
The International Monetary Fund will disburse $42.1m to help Madagascar balance its books and reduce poverty, its executive board has announced.
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16 Nov 15
G20 governments hand out $444bn a year in fossil fuel subsidies, marrying “bad economics with potentially disastrous consequences for the climate”, research has claimed
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12 Nov 15
Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown said now is a “golden time” to address the worldwide infrastructure gap, but stressed that the public sector cannot do the job alone.
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4 Nov 15
Brazil is at a critical turning point where overcoming the challenges it faces now could deliver a stronger, fairer and greener growth trajectory for its struggling economy, the OECD has said.
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19 Oct 15
The New Zealand government has posted a budget surplus for the first time since 2008, fulfilling the governing National Party’s 2011 pledge to balance the books in the 2014/15 financial year.
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19 Oct 15
Governments should step up their investment in research and development, particularly cutting-edge technologies, as cuts threaten to destabilise science and research systems in many advanced...
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25 Sep 15
The German government is to pay each federal state €670 a month for each refugee in their area under a deal confirmed on Thursday.
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25 Sep 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from the US & Canada you might have missed.
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24 Sep 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from the Middle East & Africa you might have missed.
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22 Sep 15
Rachid Benmessaoud, a former World Bank country director for Pakistan, has been appointed by the bank to support Nigeria’s development priorities, including education and public spending.
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18 Sep 15
A round-up of public finance news stories from Asia Pacific you might have missed.
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18 Sep 15
A round-up of public finance news stories from Latin American & Caribbean you might have missed.
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4 Sep 15
Kuwait’s significant fiscal buffer protected its economy from the fall in oil prices and has allowed the government to press ahead with increasing public spending, according to an analysis by...
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11 Aug 15
Togo’s economy will grow by 5.5% on average each year between 2015 and 2018, but attaining this will be a challenge if the country fails to implement “simple” reforms that modernise...
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5 Aug 15
The World Bank has urged Pakistan to expand its tax base and strengthen governance in order to boost public services and increase economic growth, which in turn will reduce extreme poverty.
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28 Jul 15
Sierra Leone is developing plans, backed by international donors, to improve the quality of it public financial management as part of efforts to strengthen local governance and enhance budget...
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17 Jul 15
Social policies in South Africa have successfully lifted millions out of poverty and widened access to services like water, electricity and sanitation, but more needs to be done to raise tax revenues...
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17 Jun 15
Jamaica is to receive $40m from the International Monetary Fund after a review concluded the country’s economic performance was “on track and has remained strong” but there remained...
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17 Jun 15
The European Union needs to enhance the transparency offered by its institutions and member states. Being an active participant in a democracy means being an active participant in the management of...
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12 Jun 15
The International Monetary Fund’s decision to walk out of negotiations between Greece and its creditors on Thursday was a warning to Athens, the German finance ministry said today.
11 Jan 16Housing construction has hit an all-time high in New Zealand thanks to the government’s housing policies, the country’s building and housing and environment minister has declared.
22 Dec 15The International Monetary Fund is to release a further $10.2m to support the economy in Liberia following the impact of the Ebola virus outbreak and the decline in global commodity prices.
16 Dec 15Increased capital spending in Indonesia could spur higher growth in the country in 2016, the World Bank has said.
10 Dec 15All-of-Government procurement contracts will save New Zealand an estimated NZ$699m, almost NZ$300m more than previously forecast, Steven Joyce, the country’s minister for economic development,...
20 Nov 15Poor budgeting could push Malawi’s economic growth rate down, a report by the World Bank has warned.
19 Nov 15The International Monetary Fund will disburse $42.1m to help Madagascar balance its books and reduce poverty, its executive board has announced.
16 Nov 15G20 governments hand out $444bn a year in fossil fuel subsidies, marrying “bad economics with potentially disastrous consequences for the climate”, research has claimed
12 Nov 15Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown said now is a “golden time” to address the worldwide infrastructure gap, but stressed that the public sector cannot do the job alone.
4 Nov 15Brazil is at a critical turning point where overcoming the challenges it faces now could deliver a stronger, fairer and greener growth trajectory for its struggling economy, the OECD has said.
19 Oct 15Governments should step up their investment in research and development, particularly cutting-edge technologies, as cuts threaten to destabilise science and research systems in many advanced...
25 Sep 15The German government is to pay each federal state €670 a month for each refugee in their area under a deal confirmed on Thursday.
25 Sep 15A round-up of recent public finance stories from the US & Canada you might have missed.
24 Sep 15A round-up of recent public finance stories from the Middle East & Africa you might have missed.
22 Sep 15Rachid Benmessaoud, a former World Bank country director for Pakistan, has been appointed by the bank to support Nigeria’s development priorities, including education and public spending.
18 Sep 15A round-up of public finance news stories from Asia Pacific you might have missed.
18 Sep 15A round-up of public finance news stories from Latin American & Caribbean you might have missed.
4 Sep 15Kuwait’s significant fiscal buffer protected its economy from the fall in oil prices and has allowed the government to press ahead with increasing public spending, according to an analysis by...
11 Aug 15Togo’s economy will grow by 5.5% on average each year between 2015 and 2018, but attaining this will be a challenge if the country fails to implement “simple” reforms that modernise...
5 Aug 15The World Bank has urged Pakistan to expand its tax base and strengthen governance in order to boost public services and increase economic growth, which in turn will reduce extreme poverty.
28 Jul 15Sierra Leone is developing plans, backed by international donors, to improve the quality of it public financial management as part of efforts to strengthen local governance and enhance budget...
17 Jul 15Social policies in South Africa have successfully lifted millions out of poverty and widened access to services like water, electricity and sanitation, but more needs to be done to raise tax revenues...
17 Jun 15The European Union needs to enhance the transparency offered by its institutions and member states. Being an active participant in a democracy means being an active participant in the management of...
