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27 Jun 17
European Union leaders have cautiously welcomed prime minister Theresa May’s proposals on the rights of EU citizens to remain in the UK after Brexit but warn there are still “worrisome...
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30 May 17
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23 May 17
The European Commission has called on member states to pursue structural reforms, boost investment and strengthen public finances.
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27 Apr 17
Small, highly skilled teams lauded by governments globally as a way to deliver policy priorities are not inherently effective, the Institute for Government has cautioned.
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20 Apr 17
Helen Clark has concluded her final term as head of the United Nations Development Programme, which she has led for the past eight years.
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7 Mar 17
The United Nations has called for $2.7bn to support the recovery of Haiti, which suffered widespread damage during Hurricane Matthew six months ago.
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28 Feb 17
Achieving value for money in social services is the key to maintaining progress in human development in West Africa, the African Development Bank has said.
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28 Feb 17
Countries across Asia and the Pacific need to spend $1.7tn on infrastructure every year until 2030 to maintain momentum on economic growth and tackle climate change, the Asian Development Bank has...
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28 Feb 17
International lenders have arrived in Greece today to examine the implementation of public sector reforms needed before the latest tranche of cash can be released as part of the country’s...
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14 Feb 17
Many international institutions do not have the capacity or trust needed to solve today’s conflicts, and this includes the United Nations, the organisation’s chief has said.
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6 Feb 17
As UK aid becomes focused on outcomes, a scheme that allows recipients to use funding as they see fit is being ended to ensure money is not misused. Could it also stifle innovation?
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3 Jan 17
António Guterres has appealed for a year of peace in 2017 in his first address as the United Nation’s new secretary general.
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20 Dec 16
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has been found guilty of negligence linked to the misuse of public funds during her time as French finance minister.
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8 Dec 16
The Federation of European Accountants has rebranded as Accountancy Europe and elected a fresh leadership team to mark its 30th anniversary.
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29 Nov 16
Public-private partnerships across the European Union often fail due to weak political commitment, the absence of a strong legal framework, and a lack of public funding, according to the European...
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24 Nov 16
Watch CIPFA’s International Seminar from Luxembourg live from 2pm CET today. Speakers at today’s sessions include CIPFA International chair Ian Ball, former US comptroller general David...
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4 Nov 16
Global organisations such as the International Federation of Accountants play a crucial role in the development of rules and standards and policy coordination around the world, the OECD has said.
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1 Nov 16
Tanzania remains on track for 7% growth in 2016, according to a review by the International Monetary Fund, but the slow pace of a public sector reform programme could pose a risk to the economy.
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1 Nov 16
The World Bank has appointed the European Commission’s vice president for budget and human resources to the newly created role of chief executive.
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21 Oct 16
Luxembourg has launched a climate finance platform in collaboration with the European Investment Bank to mobilise funding for projects that will help manage climate risks, it was announced yesterday.
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18 Oct 16
Greater global cooperation through carbon trading could reduce the cost of climate change mitigation by 32% by 2030, according to a World Bank report.
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17 Oct 16
The African Development Bank has approved a loan of 570m rand to help finance affordable housing in South Africa.
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14 Oct 16
Governments across the world have been urged to consider new ways to provide public services, housing and transport in cities following a review that found they have higher rates of inequality than...
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14 Oct 16
Georgia should focus on combating high-level and complex corruption having achieved remarkable progress in eliminating petty corruption in public administration, an Organisation for Economic Co-...
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14 Oct 16
Former Portuguese prime minister António Guterres will become United Nations secretary-general on 31 December following endorsement from the organisation’s general assembly yesterday.