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7 Nov 24
Auditors have issued a warning over “high levels of irregular spending” in the EU budget, with the rate of error rising to over 5%.
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25 Jun 24
The lead US regulator alerts on greenwash investing and warns AI will increase them
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31 May 24
The drive to publish the first ever international accounting guidance for non-profit organisations has taken a significant step forward with the launch of a final consultation.
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14 Nov 23
The European Union’s executive often takes a kinder view of what it achieves through its budget than the bloc’s spending watchdog, the latter has said.
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6 Oct 23
Costs associated with climate change could hit Irish public finances by at least €6bn a year from 2030 onwards, its fiscal advisory council has warned.
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29 Sep 23
Financial support from Switzerland and the US will help supreme audit institutions improve public financial management and accountability in developing countries.
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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.
7 Nov 24Auditors have issued a warning over “high levels of irregular spending” in the EU budget, with the rate of error rising to over 5%.
25 Jun 24The lead US regulator alerts on greenwash investing and warns AI will increase them
31 May 24The drive to publish the first ever international accounting guidance for non-profit organisations has taken a significant step forward with the launch of a final consultation.
14 Nov 23The European Union’s executive often takes a kinder view of what it achieves through its budget than the bloc’s spending watchdog, the latter has said.
6 Oct 23Costs associated with climate change could hit Irish public finances by at least €6bn a year from 2030 onwards, its fiscal advisory council has warned.
29 Sep 23Financial support from Switzerland and the US will help supreme audit institutions improve public financial management and accountability in developing countries.
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.
5 Aug 22Amid rising interest in sustainable investing, IPSASB has launched a global consultation on public sector sustainability reporting.
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.
