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7 Jul 15
Fayez Choudhury has told delegates at today’s CIPFA International Seminar that accountants have a moral duty to ensure their governments are properly scrutinised.
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7 Jul 15
Millionaire investor Paul Kazarian, who is buying up Greek bonds, has said that any future prosperity in the country is dependent on the government being clear about its debt levels to increase trust...
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7 Jul 15
CIPFA International chair Ian Ball has urged governments across the world to use balance sheets and accrual accounting to improve the transparency of their public finances.
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7 Jul 15
Many developed countries are likely to experience slower growth because they have levels of public sector debt greater than 80% of economic output, a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-...
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6 Jul 15
South Korea has launched a development programme with eight different African governments that will focus on improving local skills in order to enhance economic growth across the continent.
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6 Jul 15
Voters in Greece have rejected the terms of proposed extension to the country’s euro bailout deal in a nationwide referendum.
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3 Jul 15
Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has confirmed he will resign if the country votes “yes” in favour of the austerity deal offered by international creditors on Sunday.
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3 Jul 15
3 July 2015A round-up of recent public finance stories from Asia Pacific you might have missed.
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3 Jul 15
3 July 2015
A round-up of recent public finance stories from the US & Canada you might have missed.
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3 Jul 15
3 July 2015A round-up of recent public finance stories from Europe you might have missed.
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3 Jul 15
Children born to foreign parents in rich countries are likely to be jobless or stuck in low-paid work they are overqualified for, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has said.
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2 Jul 15
The poverty rate in Mongolia last year stood at 21.6%, down from 27.4% in 2012 and driven by the continued growth in livestock incomes, pensions and real wages, the World Bank has revealed.
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2 Jul 15
Sierra Leone could be at the mercy of the next disease outbreak if its government and international donors do nothing to address major health system weaknesses exposed by the Ebola outbreak,...
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1 Jul 15
The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Greece missed its €1.5bn debt repayment due yesterday, becoming the first developed country to fall into arrears with the international fund.
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1 Jul 15
China is to work with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to improve macroeconomic management, deliver structural reforms and strengthen governance.
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30 Jun 15
A new World Bank report has estimated that evasion of import duties by some of the wealthiest firms in Tunisia may have cost the economy $1.2bn over the past decade.
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30 Jun 15
Greece could be left without a financial safely net for the first time in five years as it reaches the final hours of its international bailout programme today.
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30 Jun 15
The European Commission has unveiled a €13.1bn plan to invest in 276 transport projects, in a bid to boost the region’s economy and create more favourable conditions for growth and jobs.
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29 Jun 15
Greece’s place in the European currency union hangs in the balance after eurozone finance ministers rejected Athens’ request to extend a bailout programme beyond June 30.
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29 Jun 15
The Chinese-led infrastructure investment bank was officially launched today, as the agreement articles for the institution was signed in by 50 countries
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26 Jun 15
The International Monetary Fund has urged Jordan to step up its tax administration and public financial management reforms with the help of a $400m loan after finding that its strong performance so...
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25 Jun 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Latin America & the Caribbean you might have missed.
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25 Jun 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Asia Pacific you might have missed.
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25 Jun 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from the Middle East & Africa you might have missed.
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25 Jun 15
Greece and its international creditors have failed to reach an agreement on economic reforms for Athens at emergency talks today, renewing fears that the country could default on an International...
7 Jul 15Fayez Choudhury has told delegates at today’s CIPFA International Seminar that accountants have a moral duty to ensure their governments are properly scrutinised.
7 Jul 15Millionaire investor Paul Kazarian, who is buying up Greek bonds, has said that any future prosperity in the country is dependent on the government being clear about its debt levels to increase trust...
7 Jul 15CIPFA International chair Ian Ball has urged governments across the world to use balance sheets and accrual accounting to improve the transparency of their public finances.
7 Jul 15Many developed countries are likely to experience slower growth because they have levels of public sector debt greater than 80% of economic output, a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-...
6 Jul 15South Korea has launched a development programme with eight different African governments that will focus on improving local skills in order to enhance economic growth across the continent.
6 Jul 15Voters in Greece have rejected the terms of proposed extension to the country’s euro bailout deal in a nationwide referendum.
3 Jul 15Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has confirmed he will resign if the country votes “yes” in favour of the austerity deal offered by international creditors on Sunday.
3 Jul 153 July 2015A round-up of recent public finance stories from Asia Pacific you might have missed.
3 Jul 153 July 2015 A round-up of recent public finance stories from the US & Canada you might have missed.
3 Jul 153 July 2015A round-up of recent public finance stories from Europe you might have missed.
3 Jul 15Children born to foreign parents in rich countries are likely to be jobless or stuck in low-paid work they are overqualified for, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has said.
2 Jul 15Sierra Leone could be at the mercy of the next disease outbreak if its government and international donors do nothing to address major health system weaknesses exposed by the Ebola outbreak,...
1 Jul 15The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Greece missed its €1.5bn debt repayment due yesterday, becoming the first developed country to fall into arrears with the international fund.
1 Jul 15China is to work with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to improve macroeconomic management, deliver structural reforms and strengthen governance.
30 Jun 15A new World Bank report has estimated that evasion of import duties by some of the wealthiest firms in Tunisia may have cost the economy $1.2bn over the past decade.
30 Jun 15The European Commission has unveiled a €13.1bn plan to invest in 276 transport projects, in a bid to boost the region’s economy and create more favourable conditions for growth and jobs.
25 Jun 15A round-up of recent public finance stories from Latin America & the Caribbean you might have missed.
25 Jun 15A round-up of recent public finance stories from the Middle East & Africa you might have missed.
25 Jun 15Greece and its international creditors have failed to reach an agreement on economic reforms for Athens at emergency talks today, renewing fears that the country could default on an International...
