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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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17 Sep 19
OECD countries increased funds directed towards tackling climate change by 21.5% between 2016 and 2017.
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17 Nov 16
The economy of Brazil is emerging from recession but its recovery remains weak and will be gradual, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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23 Sep 16
Effective finance ministries around the world have four characteristics in common, while being well adapted to local institutional, political and cultural contexts. A global association could help...
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6 Jan 16
Nigeria should build resilience and bolster its public financial management as global financial conditions challenge its economy, the International Monetary Fund’s managing director has said.
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9 Dec 15
Men still dominate central banks and finance ministries throughout Europe, with only one in 25 top jobs held by women, the European Institute for Gender Equality has found.
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13 Nov 15
The Indonesian finance minister and a range of development partners have celebrated the governance improvements brought about by a centralised database of the country’s government financial...
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7 Nov 15
Policies that strengthen public finances and enable countries to run a fiscal surplus are critical to their ability to weather economic crises, the OECD has said.
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28 Sep 15
Nominations are open - it’s time to tell us who belongs in the next Public Finance Top 50
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12 Aug 15
The lifting of economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for guarantees that the country will not develop nuclear weapons will, if managed well, lower oil prices and expand the economy, the World Bank...
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21 Jun 15
Cyprus has made “better-than-expected” progress in stabilising its economy with its public finances exceeding targets, the International Monetary Fund said as it handed the country $278....
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7 Jun 15
The International Federation of Accountants has called on public finance policymakers to act in the long-term interest in the wake of the Greek debt crisis, which is no nearer to a resolution.
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5 Jun 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from the US & Canada you might have missed.
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27 May 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Asia Pacific you might have missed.
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27 May 15
The International Monetary Fund has approved Uganda’s Public Financial Management Act, saying it represents a major milestone.
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20 May 15
The Ebola crisis is likely to lead to stronger public financial management in the West African countries that were affected, according to a senior World Bank official.
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20 May 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from the Middle East & Africa you might have missed.
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20 May 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Europe you might have missed.
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20 May 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Asia Pacificyou might have missed.
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19 May 15
Current reforms in France are not enough to boost the labour market, curb high levels of public spending and tax, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned.
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12 May 15
The chief executive of the Pan African Federation of Accountants talks to Public Finance International about illicit finance flows, the role of accountants and his reflections on ACOA 2015
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12 May 15
Ian Ball of CIPFA International spoke to PF International about public sector governance and Africa's progress at ACOA 2015 in Mauritius.
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12 May 15
Terence Nombembe, SAICA chief executive and board member of PAFA, talks to PF International about public sector accounting in Africa at the ACOA 2015 conference in Mauritius.
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12 May 15
Lee Burns, honorary professor of taxation law at the University of Sydney, talks to PF International about Africa's taxation challenges.
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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