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21 Sep 23
Are supreme audit institutions the catalyst needed to boost sustainability reporting? Yes, writes CIPFA’s Nina Johansson.
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4 Apr 23
The struggling South African state-owned power company Eskom will not have to disclose irregular spending in its annual financial statements, because the government fears the negative impact of...
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10 Mar 23
More than a third of British Columbia’s biggest public sector organisations do not have an ongoing process to identify and assess fraud risks, its regional auditor has warned.
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20 Feb 23
The global agreement on minimum corporation tax rates is unlikely to raise large sums of money for low-income countries, and more work is needed to fix tax systems, the International Monetary Fund...
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7 Feb 23
The end of Covid-19 restrictions will see the Chinese economy rebound this year, but the government still needs to focus on meeting longer-term demographic threats, the International Monetary Fund...
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14 Nov 22
Stated priorities such as gender equality and economic development are not fully incorporated into the European Union’s budget, potentially slowing the bloc’s progress, the European spending watchdog...
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24 Oct 22
A fresh attempt has been made to end graft in South Africa’s institutions.
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30 Sep 22
The international standard-setter on public sector sustainability is moving forward with plans for new guidance.
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5 Aug 22
Amid rising interest in sustainable investing, IPSASB has launched a global consultation on public sector sustainability reporting.
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23 Jun 22
Comprehensive accrual accounting is required to meet a challenging economic reality, argue Ian Ball, John Crompton and Dag Detter.
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31 May 22
One-third of European Union spending reported as being related to the climate was in fact irrelevant, a report has found, meaning the bloc missed its goal in the most recent budget period.
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26 May 22
Global income from levies on carbon dioxide production hit record highs in 2021, but the international community has been urged to do more to meet net zero targets.
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10 May 22
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has launched a consultation aimed at producing a global set of standards for sustainability reporting by government bodies.
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26 Apr 22
Tax campaigners have urged world leaders to create a global asset registry to help deal with tax havens that they say deprive governments, particularly in the developing world, of billions in much-...
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21 Apr 22
New Zealand’s strong resilience through Covid-19 means the nation is poised for continued growth in the coming years, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
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19 Apr 22
The yen tumbled to its weakest performance against the US dollar in 20-years, as the Bank of Japan continues to stand by its yield cap on government bonds.
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1 Apr 22
Soaring inflation stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could force Asia Pacific to issue more debt to fund increased spending, putting pressures on finances, according to ratings agency S&...
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3 Mar 22
The benefit of federal Covid-19 aid in New York is unclear because authorities have “no reporting on outcomes”, the city’s comptroller has warned.
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1 Mar 22
Chad is receiving support from the United Nations to help train officers and install new debt management software, in a bid to improve public finances.
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23 Feb 22
The UK government could fund its ‘levelling up’ ambitions by raising taxes on high income earners without increasing the national deficit, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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22 Feb 22
The Sri Lankan government says it is open to discussions with the International Monetary Fund and other lenders for assistance, as it faces its worst economic crisis in years.
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16 Feb 22
Japan’s GDP increased by 1.7% in 2021, as the nation continued to recover from a recession exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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15 Feb 22
While it might be tempting to think adopting international accounting standards might lead to growth, the experience of some African countries suggests that might be optimistic, argues senior...
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15 Feb 22
Former Canadian Conservative leader has tabled a bill enabling the auditor general to scrutinise the Bank of Canada’s Covid-19 quantitative easing programme.
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4 Feb 22
The Hungarian government must implement plans to balance its budget to help reduce the impacts of elevated inflation, according to the governor of its central bank.
21 Sep 23Are supreme audit institutions the catalyst needed to boost sustainability reporting? Yes, writes CIPFA’s Nina Johansson.
4 Apr 23The struggling South African state-owned power company Eskom will not have to disclose irregular spending in its annual financial statements, because the government fears the negative impact of...
10 Mar 23More than a third of British Columbia’s biggest public sector organisations do not have an ongoing process to identify and assess fraud risks, its regional auditor has warned.
20 Feb 23The global agreement on minimum corporation tax rates is unlikely to raise large sums of money for low-income countries, and more work is needed to fix tax systems, the International Monetary Fund...
7 Feb 23The end of Covid-19 restrictions will see the Chinese economy rebound this year, but the government still needs to focus on meeting longer-term demographic threats, the International Monetary Fund...
14 Nov 22Stated priorities such as gender equality and economic development are not fully incorporated into the European Union’s budget, potentially slowing the bloc’s progress, the European spending watchdog...
24 Oct 22A fresh attempt has been made to end graft in South Africa’s institutions.
30 Sep 22The international standard-setter on public sector sustainability is moving forward with plans for new guidance.
5 Aug 22Amid rising interest in sustainable investing, IPSASB has launched a global consultation on public sector sustainability reporting.
23 Jun 22Comprehensive accrual accounting is required to meet a challenging economic reality, argue Ian Ball, John Crompton and Dag Detter.
26 May 22Global income from levies on carbon dioxide production hit record highs in 2021, but the international community has been urged to do more to meet net zero targets.
26 Apr 22Tax campaigners have urged world leaders to create a global asset registry to help deal with tax havens that they say deprive governments, particularly in the developing world, of billions in much-...
21 Apr 22New Zealand’s strong resilience through Covid-19 means the nation is poised for continued growth in the coming years, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
19 Apr 22The yen tumbled to its weakest performance against the US dollar in 20-years, as the Bank of Japan continues to stand by its yield cap on government bonds.
1 Apr 22Soaring inflation stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could force Asia Pacific to issue more debt to fund increased spending, putting pressures on finances, according to ratings agency S&...
3 Mar 22The benefit of federal Covid-19 aid in New York is unclear because authorities have “no reporting on outcomes”, the city’s comptroller has warned.
1 Mar 22Chad is receiving support from the United Nations to help train officers and install new debt management software, in a bid to improve public finances.
23 Feb 22The UK government could fund its ‘levelling up’ ambitions by raising taxes on high income earners without increasing the national deficit, according to the International Monetary Fund.
22 Feb 22The Sri Lankan government says it is open to discussions with the International Monetary Fund and other lenders for assistance, as it faces its worst economic crisis in years.
16 Feb 22Japan’s GDP increased by 1.7% in 2021, as the nation continued to recover from a recession exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
15 Feb 22While it might be tempting to think adopting international accounting standards might lead to growth, the experience of some African countries suggests that might be optimistic, argues senior...
15 Feb 22Former Canadian Conservative leader has tabled a bill enabling the auditor general to scrutinise the Bank of Canada’s Covid-19 quantitative easing programme.
4 Feb 22The Hungarian government must implement plans to balance its budget to help reduce the impacts of elevated inflation, according to the governor of its central bank.
