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27 Feb 20
The UK government’s international departments are set for a shake-up, after prime minister Boris Johnson launched a review into how the country can face its “global opportunities and challenges”...
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20 Feb 20
Huge amounts of international aid meant for some of the world’s poorest people is ending up in tax havens, according to a report by World Bank economists.
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6 Feb 20
The European Commission has begun the process of overhauling the EU’s fiscal rules that it imposes on member countries.
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6 Jan 20
France will retaliate if the US imposes tariffs on its cheese and champagne, the country’s finance minister has warned.
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13 Dec 19
Countries need help when transitioning from receiving aid to self-sufficiency, academics have said, pointing to Botswana as a good example for poor countries to follow.
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13 Dec 19
Australia needs to push through fiscal reforms as its economic growth is not as strong as it could be, the IMF has said.
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11 Dec 19
Corruption is a barrier to creating a better, fairer and more equal society, a top UN official has said.
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10 Dec 19
Inequalities surrounding education, climate change and technology could trigger a “new great divergence” in society of a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution, the United Nations Development...
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10 Dec 19
‘Over-the-counter’ derivatives offer indefinite flexibility that can help governments finance long-term infrastructure projects, the Asian Development Bank’s Jonathan Grosvenor writes.
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9 Dec 19
The president of the Asian Development Bank has committed to working more closely with the private sector to strengthen good governance and anti-corruption measures.
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6 Dec 19
Pakistan has been given an emergency $1bn loan to help shore up its public finances and provide support to a slowing economy.
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4 Dec 19
Auditors have called on the EU to impose stronger rules on its member countries’ budgets, to avoid future financial crises.
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3 Dec 19
Venezuela’s migration can potentially raise GDP growth in receiving countries, writes the IMF’s Emilio Fernandez Corugedo and Jaime Guajardo.
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29 Nov 19
The UK should commit to spending £20bn to the UN climate fund until 2030 to pay its “fair share” based on the country’s historical contribution to carbon emissions, a think-tank has urged.
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28 Nov 19
The EU now meets “high standards of accountability and transparency when spending public money”, the European Court of Auditors has concluded.
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21 Nov 19
A majority-female board at the International Federation of Accountants has been approved for the first time ever, with the president hailing a “proud moment” for the organisation.
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21 Nov 19
Chair of CIPFA Development Alan Edwards writes about the importance of professional accountancy organisations.
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19 Nov 19
Climate change and growth are the priorities in the EU’s 2020 budget, which was agreed on last night by the European Council and Parliament.
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19 Nov 19
European countries need to rebuild trust in their public institutions to protect economic growth and shield against future crises, the World Bank has claimed.
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15 Nov 19
Persistent high debt levels in rich countries have left governments less able to react to economic shocks.
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13 Nov 19
A grand coalition of governments, companies and investors is needed to address the “deep disparities” between words and action on climate change and to stem the continuing upward march of global...
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5 Nov 19
A ‘local farms-to-school-meals’ supply chain in Tunisia will support the region’s economy and make sure children receive enough nutrition to meet their potential, the World Food Programme hopes.
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29 Oct 19
Japan and South Korea have rejected a news report that they were looking to establish a joint economic programme to resolve the issue of forced labour during World War Two.
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29 Oct 19
Argentina’s new anti-austerity president-elect has vowed to “rebuild the country from the ashes” after taking over an economy in crisis.
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24 Oct 19
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has achieved a record number of convictions this year, earning it praise from the country’s Senate.
27 Feb 20The UK government’s international departments are set for a shake-up, after prime minister Boris Johnson launched a review into how the country can face its “global opportunities and challenges”...
20 Feb 20Huge amounts of international aid meant for some of the world’s poorest people is ending up in tax havens, according to a report by World Bank economists.
6 Feb 20The European Commission has begun the process of overhauling the EU’s fiscal rules that it imposes on member countries.
6 Jan 20France will retaliate if the US imposes tariffs on its cheese and champagne, the country’s finance minister has warned.
13 Dec 19Countries need help when transitioning from receiving aid to self-sufficiency, academics have said, pointing to Botswana as a good example for poor countries to follow.
13 Dec 19Australia needs to push through fiscal reforms as its economic growth is not as strong as it could be, the IMF has said.
11 Dec 19Corruption is a barrier to creating a better, fairer and more equal society, a top UN official has said.
10 Dec 19Inequalities surrounding education, climate change and technology could trigger a “new great divergence” in society of a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution, the United Nations Development...
10 Dec 19‘Over-the-counter’ derivatives offer indefinite flexibility that can help governments finance long-term infrastructure projects, the Asian Development Bank’s Jonathan Grosvenor writes.
9 Dec 19The president of the Asian Development Bank has committed to working more closely with the private sector to strengthen good governance and anti-corruption measures.
6 Dec 19Pakistan has been given an emergency $1bn loan to help shore up its public finances and provide support to a slowing economy.
4 Dec 19Auditors have called on the EU to impose stronger rules on its member countries’ budgets, to avoid future financial crises.
3 Dec 19Venezuela’s migration can potentially raise GDP growth in receiving countries, writes the IMF’s Emilio Fernandez Corugedo and Jaime Guajardo.
29 Nov 19The UK should commit to spending £20bn to the UN climate fund until 2030 to pay its “fair share” based on the country’s historical contribution to carbon emissions, a think-tank has urged.
21 Nov 19A majority-female board at the International Federation of Accountants has been approved for the first time ever, with the president hailing a “proud moment” for the organisation.
21 Nov 19Chair of CIPFA Development Alan Edwards writes about the importance of professional accountancy organisations.
15 Nov 19Persistent high debt levels in rich countries have left governments less able to react to economic shocks.
13 Nov 19A grand coalition of governments, companies and investors is needed to address the “deep disparities” between words and action on climate change and to stem the continuing upward march of global...
5 Nov 19A ‘local farms-to-school-meals’ supply chain in Tunisia will support the region’s economy and make sure children receive enough nutrition to meet their potential, the World Food Programme hopes.
29 Oct 19Japan and South Korea have rejected a news report that they were looking to establish a joint economic programme to resolve the issue of forced labour during World War Two.
29 Oct 19Argentina’s new anti-austerity president-elect has vowed to “rebuild the country from the ashes” after taking over an economy in crisis.
24 Oct 19Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has achieved a record number of convictions this year, earning it praise from the country’s Senate.
