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7 Jul 15
Millionaire investor Paul Kazarian, who is buying up Greek bonds, has said that any future prosperity in the country is dependent on the government being clear about its debt levels to increase trust...
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7 Jul 15
CIPFA International chair Ian Ball has urged governments across the world to use balance sheets and accrual accounting to improve the transparency of their public finances.
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7 Jul 15
Many developed countries are likely to experience slower growth because they have levels of public sector debt greater than 80% of economic output, a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-...
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3 Jul 15
3 July 2015A round-up of recent public finance stories from Asia Pacific you might have missed.
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3 Jul 15
3 July 2015A round-up of recent public finance stories from Europe you might have missed.
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1 Jul 15
China is to work with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to improve macroeconomic management, deliver structural reforms and strengthen governance.
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29 Jun 15
Greece’s place in the European currency union hangs in the balance after eurozone finance ministers rejected Athens’ request to extend a bailout programme beyond June 30.
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24 Jun 15
Global foreign direct investment declined by 16% last year to $1.23 trillion, thanks to a fragile world FDI economy, policy uncertainty for investors and heightened geopolitical risks, the United...
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21 Jun 15
Eurozone finance ministers have welcomed the submission of a revised reform package from Greece, which could form the basis of a deal later this week to end the country's debt crisis.
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17 Jun 15
Better governance and a clamp down on corruption would help policymakers around the world to build a fairer economy that would boost the incomes of the poor and middle class, the head of the...
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16 Jun 15
Greece risks falling into a “state of emergency” if it does not reach an agreement with its international creditors, Germany’s European commissioner Guenther Oettinger said as talks...
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7 Jun 15
The South Sudanese state of Eastern Equatoria has implemented financial management systems to help it better control public spending.
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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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3 Jun 15
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker are set to meet in Brussels tonight to discuss the terms of the international bailout of Greece, but a final...
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27 May 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Europe you might have missed.
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27 May 15
France must reduce its record levels of public spending and public debt and tackle stubbornly high unemployment, the International MFrance must reduce its record levels of public spending and public...
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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
Greece’s cash-strapped government has used emergency funds to meet a €750m debt repayment due today, it has been revealed.
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20 May 15
Accountants across Africa need to move out of their offices and engage with governments and politicians, the Africa Congress of Accountants has been told.
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20 May 15
The World Bank has approved as $500m loan to help Egypt fund a social housing project that is intended to provide one million houses and secure residences for low-income families over the next five...
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20 May 15
Sierra Leone is to implement an $8.3m social safety net programme, aimed at supporting 126,000 extremely poor households and vulnerable communities throughout the country.
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19 May 15
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has urged the international community to work together and develop a financial framework that boosts public and private sector cash for post-2015...
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5 May 15
Like many African countries, Nigeria struggles to collect the taxes it needs to fund its social and economic ambitions. Judith Ugwumadu reports on barriers to better revenue raising
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25 Mar 15
CIPFA has been confirmed as the first official global media partner for the African Congress of Accountants (ACOA).
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9 Nov 14
Read the digital edition of Public Finance International magazine, including an exclusive feature with Prince Charles and articles on the World Congress of Accountants in Rome.