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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.
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8 May 18
Portugal should invest more in adult learning to boost growth and social well-being, the OECD has said.
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8 May 18
The finance minister of Serbia has resigned as the country starts talks with the International Monetary Fund on new funding arrangements.
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8 May 18
The UK has announced £70m fresh humanitarian support for Rohingya people in Bangladesh ahead of heavy rain.
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8 May 18
The world is unlikely to meet the global energy targets set out in the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, international agencies have said.
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4 May 18
The UK High Court is to hear a campaign group’s appeal against a judgement which allows the UK government to sell arms to Saudi Arabia.
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4 May 18
The Asian Development Bank and The Republic of Korea have agreed to step up efforts to provide more financing and technical assistance to the bank’s developing member countries.
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4 May 18
Indian Railways – one of the biggest public sector employers in the world – is starting a move to implement accruals as part of a major reform of its accounting system.
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4 May 18
President Donald Trump has postponed the imposed steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada, the European Union and Mexico until next month, while others have been exempted completely.
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4 May 18
Government and organisations around the world should do more to ensure accountants are trained to common international standards, an International Federation of Accountants report has said.
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3 May 18
The European Union has set out its budget for 2021 to 2027, focusing on sound financial management with an aim to do “more for less”.
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3 May 18
The International Monetary Fund has approved a $191m loan for Ghana to help it restore debt sustainability and protect social spending in the country.
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3 May 18
Greek’s public finances have “markedly strengthened” but public administration is still facing challenges, the OECD has said.
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2 May 18
The UK government has finally backed plans to crackdown on ‘dirty money’ and make tax havens more transparent.
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1 May 18
Jamaica is to develop a public financial management policy for disaster risk, the minister of finance and the public service has announced.
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30 Apr 18
The UK has committed £250m over the next four years to tackling environmental challenges, such as reducing plastic in the oceans and fighting illegal wildlife trade.
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30 Apr 18
The economic growth in the US slowed to an annualised rate of 2.3% in the first quarter of this year, the Commerce Department has said.
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30 Apr 18
All Indian villages now have access to electricity, prime minister Narendra Modi has announced.
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30 Apr 18
Oil prices are forecast to average at $65 a barrel, up from $53 in 2017 as consumer demand and restraint by oil producers have increased.
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30 Apr 18
Cambodia’s prime minister has announced a new strategy for budget reform to improve the management of public funds.
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30 Apr 18
The Australian government has pledged more than AU$500m to help the Great Barrier Reef by reducing agricultural pesticides and improving water quality.
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27 Apr 18
Countries should look to long-term investments for sustainable development and change their mindset from “short-termism”, United Nation officials have said.
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27 Apr 18
Mongolia is to strengthen its water governance as part of an urban infrastructure project, with help from the Asian Development Bank.
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26 Apr 18
Accrual accounting is “fundamental for informed decision-making”, Jamaica’s auditor general has said, as she called for greater adoption of international accountancy standards.
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26 Apr 18
The UK will provide emergency medical support and help protect medical facilities in Syria, international development secretary Penny Mordaunt said yesterday.
8 May 18Public 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.
8 May 18Portugal should invest more in adult learning to boost growth and social well-being, the OECD has said.
8 May 18The finance minister of Serbia has resigned as the country starts talks with the International Monetary Fund on new funding arrangements.
8 May 18The UK has announced £70m fresh humanitarian support for Rohingya people in Bangladesh ahead of heavy rain.
8 May 18The world is unlikely to meet the global energy targets set out in the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, international agencies have said.
4 May 18The UK High Court is to hear a campaign group’s appeal against a judgement which allows the UK government to sell arms to Saudi Arabia.
4 May 18The Asian Development Bank and The Republic of Korea have agreed to step up efforts to provide more financing and technical assistance to the bank’s developing member countries.
4 May 18Indian Railways – one of the biggest public sector employers in the world – is starting a move to implement accruals as part of a major reform of its accounting system.
4 May 18President Donald Trump has postponed the imposed steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada, the European Union and Mexico until next month, while others have been exempted completely.
4 May 18Government and organisations around the world should do more to ensure accountants are trained to common international standards, an International Federation of Accountants report has said.
3 May 18The European Union has set out its budget for 2021 to 2027, focusing on sound financial management with an aim to do “more for less”.
3 May 18The International Monetary Fund has approved a $191m loan for Ghana to help it restore debt sustainability and protect social spending in the country.
3 May 18Greek’s public finances have “markedly strengthened” but public administration is still facing challenges, the OECD has said.
2 May 18The UK government has finally backed plans to crackdown on ‘dirty money’ and make tax havens more transparent.
1 May 18Jamaica is to develop a public financial management policy for disaster risk, the minister of finance and the public service has announced.
30 Apr 18The UK has committed £250m over the next four years to tackling environmental challenges, such as reducing plastic in the oceans and fighting illegal wildlife trade.
30 Apr 18The economic growth in the US slowed to an annualised rate of 2.3% in the first quarter of this year, the Commerce Department has said.
30 Apr 18All Indian villages now have access to electricity, prime minister Narendra Modi has announced.
30 Apr 18Oil prices are forecast to average at $65 a barrel, up from $53 in 2017 as consumer demand and restraint by oil producers have increased.
30 Apr 18Cambodia’s prime minister has announced a new strategy for budget reform to improve the management of public funds.
30 Apr 18The Australian government has pledged more than AU$500m to help the Great Barrier Reef by reducing agricultural pesticides and improving water quality.
27 Apr 18Countries should look to long-term investments for sustainable development and change their mindset from “short-termism”, United Nation officials have said.
27 Apr 18Mongolia is to strengthen its water governance as part of an urban infrastructure project, with help from the Asian Development Bank.
26 Apr 18The UK will provide emergency medical support and help protect medical facilities in Syria, international development secretary Penny Mordaunt said yesterday.
