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7 Feb 22
The governor of the Dutch state bank has stated that the European Central Bank could begin raising interest rates as early as this year, to help combat soaring inflation.
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3 Feb 22
A Canadian province has dropped its plan to introduce a tax for people refusing to have Covid-19 vaccines because it was too divisive.
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3 Feb 22
A rail subsidiary of the South African government paid out billions in contracts to companies linked to a family with close ties to former president Jacob Zuma, according to a corruption inquiry.
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3 Feb 22
Pakistan will receive $1bn from a previously-stalled bailout package after the International Monetary Fund’s executive board agreed it had made sufficient progress on policy reforms.
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28 Jan 22
Japan will need to increase tax revenue to contend with major challenges such as its huge public debt and ageing population according to International Monetary Fund economists.
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28 Jan 22
The military coup and ongoing disruption from the omicron variant of Covid-19 will see Myanmar’s economy remain weak in 2022, according to the World Bank Group.
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27 Jan 22
Sudan is looking to gold exports and higher taxes to pay for importing essential goods in this year’s budget, after international donors cut their help for the north African country following a...
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25 Jan 22
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has set aside some money in the country’s 2022 budget for public sector pay rises in some professions, amid threats of strikes.
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21 Jan 22
The European Central Bank could delay interest rates rises until 2024, despite inflationary pressures caused by supply chain constraints, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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20 Jan 22
A new portal launched by the OECD seeks to provide transparency over which of its development aid services are exempt from taxes, to avoid potential disputes.
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19 Jan 22
Lower global liquidity and reduced financing needs for some governments are likely to mean worldwide sukuk issuance will “be flat at best” this year compared to 2021, research has suggested.
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18 Jan 22
The Netherlands is set to move away from its pre-pandemic trend of recording budget surpluses, according to analysts who have looked at the new coalition government’s spending plans.
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17 Jan 22
The Japanese government still officially aims to reach a balanced budget by 2025, despite the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
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17 Jan 22
Turkey’s budget deficit reached a record high in December after a challenging month for the country’s currency was accompanied by rising prices.
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17 Jan 22
Global investments by sovereign funds meeting environmental, social and governance standards more then trebled last year, as Covid-19 accelerated the move away from fossil fuels, according to experts...
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10 Jan 22
A disagreement between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund on refinancing a $45bn loan has seen the price of the nation's bonds tumble.
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10 Jan 22
Malaysia needs to accelerate efforts to improve revenue generation, to help provide more fiscal space for public spending and debt interest costs, according to the World Bank Group.
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7 Jan 22
Regional authorities in Italy are expected to recover throughout this year, after central government support helped to cushion the impact of Covid-19, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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6 Jan 22
Former South African president Jacob Zuma was under “considerable influence” from private bodies during his tenure, leading to rampant corruption, according to the preliminary findings of a landmark...
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4 Jan 22
Sri Lankan finance minister Basil Rajapaksa has announced large economic relief measures amid rising food prices but remains determined the government will meet its debt obligations, despite rating...
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22 Dec 21
China has underspent compared to its budget this year despite the economic recovery from Covid-19 slowing down.
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21 Dec 21
The Swedish government is set to reintroduce Covid-19 support measures for businesses this month, as the nation enters into restrictions to help reduce infections.
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20 Dec 21
Poor public finance management systems hinder growth in African countries and risk causing governments electoral troubles – or even violent unrest – in the near future, an academic has warned.
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16 Dec 21
The US Federal Reserve is set to taper its bond buying faster-than-expected, alongside interest rate rises next year, to help reduce inflationary pressures.
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15 Dec 21
New Zealand's government is forecasting a budget surplus in 2024, three years earlier than previous projections, as the nation continues to recover from Covid-19.
7 Feb 22The governor of the Dutch state bank has stated that the European Central Bank could begin raising interest rates as early as this year, to help combat soaring inflation.
3 Feb 22A Canadian province has dropped its plan to introduce a tax for people refusing to have Covid-19 vaccines because it was too divisive.
3 Feb 22A rail subsidiary of the South African government paid out billions in contracts to companies linked to a family with close ties to former president Jacob Zuma, according to a corruption inquiry.
3 Feb 22Pakistan will receive $1bn from a previously-stalled bailout package after the International Monetary Fund’s executive board agreed it had made sufficient progress on policy reforms.
28 Jan 22Japan will need to increase tax revenue to contend with major challenges such as its huge public debt and ageing population according to International Monetary Fund economists.
28 Jan 22The military coup and ongoing disruption from the omicron variant of Covid-19 will see Myanmar’s economy remain weak in 2022, according to the World Bank Group.
27 Jan 22Sudan is looking to gold exports and higher taxes to pay for importing essential goods in this year’s budget, after international donors cut their help for the north African country following a...
25 Jan 22Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has set aside some money in the country’s 2022 budget for public sector pay rises in some professions, amid threats of strikes.
21 Jan 22The European Central Bank could delay interest rates rises until 2024, despite inflationary pressures caused by supply chain constraints, according to ratings agency Fitch.
20 Jan 22A new portal launched by the OECD seeks to provide transparency over which of its development aid services are exempt from taxes, to avoid potential disputes.
19 Jan 22Lower global liquidity and reduced financing needs for some governments are likely to mean worldwide sukuk issuance will “be flat at best” this year compared to 2021, research has suggested.
17 Jan 22The Japanese government still officially aims to reach a balanced budget by 2025, despite the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
17 Jan 22Turkey’s budget deficit reached a record high in December after a challenging month for the country’s currency was accompanied by rising prices.
17 Jan 22Global investments by sovereign funds meeting environmental, social and governance standards more then trebled last year, as Covid-19 accelerated the move away from fossil fuels, according to experts...
10 Jan 22A disagreement between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund on refinancing a $45bn loan has seen the price of the nation's bonds tumble.
10 Jan 22Malaysia needs to accelerate efforts to improve revenue generation, to help provide more fiscal space for public spending and debt interest costs, according to the World Bank Group.
7 Jan 22Regional authorities in Italy are expected to recover throughout this year, after central government support helped to cushion the impact of Covid-19, according to ratings agency Fitch.
6 Jan 22Former South African president Jacob Zuma was under “considerable influence” from private bodies during his tenure, leading to rampant corruption, according to the preliminary findings of a landmark...
4 Jan 22Sri Lankan finance minister Basil Rajapaksa has announced large economic relief measures amid rising food prices but remains determined the government will meet its debt obligations, despite rating...
22 Dec 21China has underspent compared to its budget this year despite the economic recovery from Covid-19 slowing down.
21 Dec 21The Swedish government is set to reintroduce Covid-19 support measures for businesses this month, as the nation enters into restrictions to help reduce infections.
20 Dec 21Poor public finance management systems hinder growth in African countries and risk causing governments electoral troubles – or even violent unrest – in the near future, an academic has warned.
16 Dec 21The US Federal Reserve is set to taper its bond buying faster-than-expected, alongside interest rate rises next year, to help reduce inflationary pressures.
15 Dec 21New Zealand's government is forecasting a budget surplus in 2024, three years earlier than previous projections, as the nation continues to recover from Covid-19.
