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29 Jun 18
Malaysian police have seized goods and cash worth up to $273m from properties linked to the former prime minister as part of corruption investigations related to a state fund.
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27 Jun 18
Singapore spent the equivalent of almost $12m hosting the recent summit between US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the state’s finance ministry confirmed.
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27 Jun 18
Ukraine’s acting finance minister has said there is no reason to cut spending under the 2018 budget.
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26 Jun 18
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $300m loan to help support economic reforms in Uzbekistan.
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26 Jun 18
The members of the eurozone should work together to build resilience against future economic downturns, the International Monetary Fund chief has warned.
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26 Jun 18
The wife of the Israeli prime minister has been charged with fraud over alleged misuse of public funds to order catered meals, the Justice Ministry has said.
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25 Jun 18
Public sector accountants play a “vital role” in pressuring governments around the world to reform their financial management systems amid global challenges, CIPFA’s president has said.
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22 Jun 18
Nigerian legislators have finally signed off the nation’s much-delayed budget for this year but the president warned their changes would make it difficult to implement.
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20 Jun 18
The leaders of Germany and France have finalised “historic breakthrough” plans, which include a common budget, to overhaul the 19-member eurozone.
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15 Jun 18
Corruption across all levels of the Kenyan government is threatening the integrity and basic function of the state, according to the country’s auditor general.
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15 Jun 18
Ireland has been dubbed the biggest tax haven in the world in a study that claims that foreign multinationals shifted €90bn of corporate profits to the country in 2015.
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14 Jun 18
The Argentinian president’s humiliating plea for a $50bn credit line from the IMF could be unpalatable to those with bitter memories of previous Fund ‘meddling’, writes Gavin O’Toole.
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14 Jun 18
Putting a stop to tax avoidance is key to tackling gender inequality, as countries are missing out on revenue to fund public services, a UK parliamentary group has heard.
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13 Jun 18
The European Commission has proposed €4.8bn in its long-term budget to meet the bloc’s future security needs.
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12 Jun 18
Green finance could be used to help meet America’s substantial infrastructure funding requirements, writes Michael Ferguson of S&P Global Ratings.
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12 Jun 18
Nigeria’s government has been urged by a non-governmental organisation to hasten implementation of the delayed 2018 budget and ensure it improves welfare.
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12 Jun 18
The European Union has proposed a new €1.26m programme to help young citizens of the bloc support communities in need.
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12 Jun 18
Bangladesh must boost investment to ease infrastructure bottlenecks if it is to maintain progress towards becoming a middle-income economy, the IMF has said.
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11 Jun 18
Guatemala must boost spending on social protection and infrastructure in order to help more citizens escape poverty, says the IMF.
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8 Jun 18
The Asian Development Bank is lending Indonesia $1bn to strengthen reforms to public financial management and bring it in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
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8 Jun 18
The World Bank is giving the Maldives $12m to help the island territory in the Indian Ocean improve the way it manages its public finances.
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8 Jun 18
The European Union plans a budget boost for tax and customs authorities cooperating across the bloc in the battle against fraud.
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7 Jun 18
Global economic growth alone is not enough to end extreme poverty in some parts of the world, the head of the World Bank has warned.
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6 Jun 18
Gender budgeting decisions should not be left to finance ministries alone but taken by local governments, state-owned enterprises or line ministries, a public finance expert has told PF International.
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6 Jun 18
Thailand must implement structural reforms to achieve “broad-based” economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund has said.
29 Jun 18Malaysian police have seized goods and cash worth up to $273m from properties linked to the former prime minister as part of corruption investigations related to a state fund.
27 Jun 18Singapore spent the equivalent of almost $12m hosting the recent summit between US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the state’s finance ministry confirmed.
27 Jun 18Ukraine’s acting finance minister has said there is no reason to cut spending under the 2018 budget.
26 Jun 18The Asian Development Bank has approved a $300m loan to help support economic reforms in Uzbekistan.
26 Jun 18The members of the eurozone should work together to build resilience against future economic downturns, the International Monetary Fund chief has warned.
26 Jun 18The wife of the Israeli prime minister has been charged with fraud over alleged misuse of public funds to order catered meals, the Justice Ministry has said.
25 Jun 18Public sector accountants play a “vital role” in pressuring governments around the world to reform their financial management systems amid global challenges, CIPFA’s president has said.
22 Jun 18Nigerian legislators have finally signed off the nation’s much-delayed budget for this year but the president warned their changes would make it difficult to implement.
20 Jun 18The leaders of Germany and France have finalised “historic breakthrough” plans, which include a common budget, to overhaul the 19-member eurozone.
15 Jun 18Corruption across all levels of the Kenyan government is threatening the integrity and basic function of the state, according to the country’s auditor general.
15 Jun 18Ireland has been dubbed the biggest tax haven in the world in a study that claims that foreign multinationals shifted €90bn of corporate profits to the country in 2015.
14 Jun 18The Argentinian president’s humiliating plea for a $50bn credit line from the IMF could be unpalatable to those with bitter memories of previous Fund ‘meddling’, writes Gavin O’Toole.
14 Jun 18Putting a stop to tax avoidance is key to tackling gender inequality, as countries are missing out on revenue to fund public services, a UK parliamentary group has heard.
13 Jun 18The European Commission has proposed €4.8bn in its long-term budget to meet the bloc’s future security needs.
12 Jun 18Green finance could be used to help meet America’s substantial infrastructure funding requirements, writes Michael Ferguson of S&P Global Ratings.
12 Jun 18Nigeria’s government has been urged by a non-governmental organisation to hasten implementation of the delayed 2018 budget and ensure it improves welfare.
12 Jun 18The European Union has proposed a new €1.26m programme to help young citizens of the bloc support communities in need.
12 Jun 18Bangladesh must boost investment to ease infrastructure bottlenecks if it is to maintain progress towards becoming a middle-income economy, the IMF has said.
11 Jun 18Guatemala must boost spending on social protection and infrastructure in order to help more citizens escape poverty, says the IMF.
8 Jun 18The Asian Development Bank is lending Indonesia $1bn to strengthen reforms to public financial management and bring it in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
8 Jun 18The World Bank is giving the Maldives $12m to help the island territory in the Indian Ocean improve the way it manages its public finances.
8 Jun 18The European Union plans a budget boost for tax and customs authorities cooperating across the bloc in the battle against fraud.
7 Jun 18Global economic growth alone is not enough to end extreme poverty in some parts of the world, the head of the World Bank has warned.
6 Jun 18Gender budgeting decisions should not be left to finance ministries alone but taken by local governments, state-owned enterprises or line ministries, a public finance expert has told PF International.
6 Jun 18Thailand must implement structural reforms to achieve “broad-based” economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund has said.
