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7 Nov 24
The official roadmap setting out the terms, conditions and processes for the country’s accession to the 38-member bloc was handed over by OECD secretary-general Mathias Cormann this week.
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7 Nov 24
Sweden’s success in boosting productivity while cutting public debt could serve as a template for other European nations, according to a leading economist.
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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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4 Oct 24
Gulf nations face calls from the International Monetary Fund to protect their economies by accelerating non-oil reform, cutting energy subsidies and attracting foreign investment.
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4 Oct 24
The United Nations has launched a $426m humanitarian aid appeal for Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes.
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4 Oct 24
A €5bn fund aimed at curbing migration from Africa to Europe has been criticised by auditors for lacking focus, exaggerating achievements and failing to address risks to human rights.
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4 Oct 24
The International Monetary Fund has called for a “strategic pivot” in global fiscal policy to forestall an unsustainable trajectory of debt as governments come under growing pressure to ramp up...
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23 Jul 24
An in-principle agreement between Ukraine and many of its creditors will see the nominal value of its debt decrease and the maturity extended, and help the government continue to fund its defence in...
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16 Jul 24
A policy area covering more than €400bn of European Union spending is affected by too many errors, and governments at the national and union levels need to step up their efforts to stop them, the...
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9 Jul 24
Secretary-general warns quarter of young people not in education
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9 Jul 24
Unity government and lawmakers aim for stability
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9 Jul 24
Eurozone countries have been urged to show greater fiscal restraint in an effort to shrink budget deficits across the bloc.
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9 Jul 24
The European Commission has launched a finance hub to try to attract €650bn to help 112 cities reach net zero by 2030.
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2 Jul 24
IMF warns billions being lost
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27 Jun 24
Bloc ‘determined’ to reduce sources of revenue but governance for members now critical
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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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25 Jun 24
Taxation and corruption reform part of negotiations
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21 Jun 24
Technology has benefits but social safety nets and education investment needed to mitigate impact
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19 Jun 24
Snap election could spook investors and hit growth
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11 Jun 24
The global economy is expected to stabilise in 2024 for the first time in three years, but growth will be low by recent standards, according to the latest forecast by the World Bank.
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10 Jun 24
Focus shifts to delivering budget post elections
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7 Jun 24
India’s economic plans are under view after the lead party failed to win a majority
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4 Jun 24
The countries most at risk from the climate emergency face debt obligations that have reached their highest level in over three decades.
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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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31 May 24
Egypt is to quadruple the price of subsidised bread in a move likely to lead to a backlash among a population grappling with poverty and soaring inflation.