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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.
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4 Feb 22
Nations and financial institutions need to reach a consensus on greater levels of transparency in lending, to give emerging economies greater access to debt, according to an influential think tank.
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3 Feb 22
The European Central Bank has voted to hold interest at historic lows this month, despite inflation reaching record highs.
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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.
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15 Dec 21
The auditor general of New South Wales in Australia has said she will not sign off on the state’s 2020-21 financial report while “significant accounting issues” relating to a state-owned company...
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13 Dec 21
The Greek government is set to appeal to the European Central Bank to continue buying its bonds after an emergency programme expires in March.
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9 Dec 21
Malawi’s former finance minister and ex-central bank governor have been arrested amid allegations of providing incorrect financial information to the International Monetary Fund.
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7 Dec 21
Managing debt levels and drawing in new finance will be key to funding Africa’s recovery from Covid-19, according to experts.
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6 Dec 21
The level of financial support for businesses and households through Covid-19 reduced the impact of lost tax income compared with the 2008 financial crisis, according to the OECD.
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.
31 May 22One-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.
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.
4 Feb 22Nations and financial institutions need to reach a consensus on greater levels of transparency in lending, to give emerging economies greater access to debt, according to an influential think tank.
3 Feb 22The European Central Bank has voted to hold interest at historic lows this month, despite inflation reaching record highs.
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.
15 Dec 21The auditor general of New South Wales in Australia has said she will not sign off on the state’s 2020-21 financial report while “significant accounting issues” relating to a state-owned company...
13 Dec 21The Greek government is set to appeal to the European Central Bank to continue buying its bonds after an emergency programme expires in March.
9 Dec 21Malawi’s former finance minister and ex-central bank governor have been arrested amid allegations of providing incorrect financial information to the International Monetary Fund.
6 Dec 21The level of financial support for businesses and households through Covid-19 reduced the impact of lost tax income compared with the 2008 financial crisis, according to the OECD.
