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28 Jun 18
Estonians will soon benefit from free public transport after the government agreed to give regional transport centres additional funding, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications has...
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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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21 Jun 18
More than 40 people accused of corruption in a $100m graft case in Kenya, including state workers, were given bail on Tuesday.
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18 Jun 18
Spain’s new government has pledged to bring back free healthcare for undocumented migrants, which was removed as part of the former administration's cost-cutting.
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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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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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11 Jun 18
Italy’s finance minister has ruled out leaving the eurozone following months of uncertainty about the country’s future within the common currency.
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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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4 Jun 18
The prime minister of Jordan has resigned after days of protests against tax rises and austerity measures.
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4 Jun 18
The European Commission is failing to demonstrate the effectiveness of counter-radicalisation measures funded by the European Union, auditors have said.
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31 May 18
The international tax system is “fundamentally flawed” and countries must work together to fix it, the French president warned yesterday.
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29 May 18
Rachel Grimes is never stumped when asked about global opportunities or why accountancy needs to play with a straight bat. PF International’s Simone Rensch speaks to the outgoing IFAC president.
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29 May 18
Fragile states need help to ensure they have the policymaking and public administration capacity to move forward – not just handouts, Sierra Leone’s former finance minister has said.
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25 May 18
The Asian Development Bank and the government of Laos have signed a $30m grant to improve the health sector and its financial management.
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25 May 18
The Nepalese government is working on improving governance to boost development and social transformation as part of its attempt to move away from ‘developed country status’.
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22 May 18
Donald Trump has accused the UK of “freeloading” because the NHS is able to secure better prices for US drugs than the fragmented insurance-based system in the States. Consultant Neil Clothier...
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21 May 18
The UK must step up efforts to crack down on money laundering as Russian corruption is putting national security at risk, a group of MPs has warned.
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18 May 18
Indonesia should continue to strengthen its public financial management in the face of slower growth and rising inequality in the country, a World Bank report has said.
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15 May 18
Italy’s anti-establishment party leader has asked for “a few more days” to work out a coalition deal with the far-right League.
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15 May 18
The German government should work to reduce its high trade surplus by increasing public investment, the International Monetary Fund has advised.
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14 May 18
Lenders and borrowers must be “more responsible” as debt crises are growing across the globe, a charity has warned.
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14 May 18
Nicaragua’s violent unrest highlights the danger faced by unpopular leaders who tinker with retirement systems, says Gavin O’Toole.
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11 May 18
Technology is reshaping how governments raise and spend money, says a group from the IMF’s fiscal affairs department.
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10 May 18
The world should look to the disasters of the past to help it prepare for the future, the World Bank has said.
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8 May 18
Public and the private sector organisations need to be ‘well-aligned’ if partnerships between the two are to be successful, CIPFA’s president has said in Pakistan today.