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22 Nov 22
New Zealand’s fire service was reformed five years ago in response to evolving needs and climate change, putting community understanding front and centre.
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5 Aug 22
Amid rising interest in sustainable investing, IPSASB has launched a global consultation on public sector sustainability reporting.
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23 Jun 22
Comprehensive accrual accounting is required to meet a challenging economic reality, argue Ian Ball, John Crompton and Dag Detter.
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21 Jun 22
The skillsets of accountants make them ideally placed to ensure their organisations make decisions based on the most reliable information possible.
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3 May 22
Including all staff members in workplace conversations can help finance departments reach their full potential.
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26 Apr 22
Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index shows a worrying trend among advanced economies, says Kirtsy Stanners.
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19 Apr 22
The public sector urgently needs to use land value capture to stop private interests profiting from price rises caused by climate change.
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1 Apr 22
Research into three decades of gender budgeting provides a wealth of lessons for governments looking to adopt the approach.
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15 Mar 22
Interest rate rises are an ineffective tool to deal with the unique drivers of the current surge in inflation.
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4 Mar 22
An expert explains impact investing and how public sector investors can use it to achieve social goals – and healthy returns.
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15 Feb 22
While it might be tempting to think adopting international accounting standards might lead to growth, the experience of some African countries suggests that might be optimistic, argues senior...
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9 Dec 21
A behind-the-scenes process to tweak how GDP is calculated could blunt the measure’s ability to harm the environment.
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6 Dec 21
S&P Global Ratings analysts outline their thoughts on the post-pandemic financial situation of social housing providers.
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30 Nov 21
The world’s local and regional governments will need to return their focus to issues that long predate Covid-19 as they look to shore up their post-pandemic finances, write S&P Global Ratings’...
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23 Nov 21
Could natural capital accounting measures encourage more forest-friendly farming practices and help reduce global deforestation? Maurice Bryson, sustainable finance analyst at S&P Global Ratings...
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19 Nov 21
Introducing Universal Basic Income payments could be affordable, but more work is needed to establish whether the costs of transition are worth it, says Jeffrey Matsu.
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15 Nov 21
Bhutan’s adoption of an index measuring gross national happiness has helped guide the country’s response to Covid-19.
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29 Oct 21
Public finance leaders must take positive action to ensure all members of the team feel valued in the new era of hybrid working.
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15 Oct 21
Building on existing accounting standards is the best way to spur public sector sustainability reporting.
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14 Sep 21
Transparency rules, digitalisation and a code of conduct for officials sit at the heart of measures to strengthen government procurement processes, writes Ljupco Nikolovski, deputy prime minister of...
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10 Sep 21
A focus on building relationships with communities is vital to avoid controversy over resources allocation, argues Katie Ludwig of the Government Finance Officers Association.
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7 Sep 21
From Chinese provinces to Dutch dairy pastures, a new accounting approach is helping put a monetary value on green policy measures.
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31 Aug 21
Solutions to fixing public procurement already exist – the challenge lies in the political will of governments to implement them.
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19 Aug 21
Inflation related to Covid-19 recovery will pass quickly – but demographic changes mean there is a need to prepare for a longer-term rise, says Manoj Pradhan.
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22 Jul 21
As Africa continues to grapple with Covid-19, creating more bankable opportunities for investors will lay the foundations for longer-term growth, argues Stephen Barnes of the Johannesburg-based...
22 Nov 22New Zealand’s fire service was reformed five years ago in response to evolving needs and climate change, putting community understanding front and centre.
5 Aug 22Amid rising interest in sustainable investing, IPSASB has launched a global consultation on public sector sustainability reporting.
23 Jun 22Comprehensive accrual accounting is required to meet a challenging economic reality, argue Ian Ball, John Crompton and Dag Detter.
21 Jun 22The skillsets of accountants make them ideally placed to ensure their organisations make decisions based on the most reliable information possible.
3 May 22Including all staff members in workplace conversations can help finance departments reach their full potential.
26 Apr 22Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index shows a worrying trend among advanced economies, says Kirtsy Stanners.
19 Apr 22The public sector urgently needs to use land value capture to stop private interests profiting from price rises caused by climate change.
1 Apr 22Research into three decades of gender budgeting provides a wealth of lessons for governments looking to adopt the approach.
15 Mar 22Interest rate rises are an ineffective tool to deal with the unique drivers of the current surge in inflation.
4 Mar 22An expert explains impact investing and how public sector investors can use it to achieve social goals – and healthy returns.
15 Feb 22While it might be tempting to think adopting international accounting standards might lead to growth, the experience of some African countries suggests that might be optimistic, argues senior...
9 Dec 21A behind-the-scenes process to tweak how GDP is calculated could blunt the measure’s ability to harm the environment.
6 Dec 21S&P Global Ratings analysts outline their thoughts on the post-pandemic financial situation of social housing providers.
30 Nov 21The world’s local and regional governments will need to return their focus to issues that long predate Covid-19 as they look to shore up their post-pandemic finances, write S&P Global Ratings’...
23 Nov 21Could natural capital accounting measures encourage more forest-friendly farming practices and help reduce global deforestation? Maurice Bryson, sustainable finance analyst at S&P Global Ratings...
19 Nov 21Introducing Universal Basic Income payments could be affordable, but more work is needed to establish whether the costs of transition are worth it, says Jeffrey Matsu.
15 Nov 21Bhutan’s adoption of an index measuring gross national happiness has helped guide the country’s response to Covid-19.
29 Oct 21Public finance leaders must take positive action to ensure all members of the team feel valued in the new era of hybrid working.
15 Oct 21Building on existing accounting standards is the best way to spur public sector sustainability reporting.
14 Sep 21Transparency rules, digitalisation and a code of conduct for officials sit at the heart of measures to strengthen government procurement processes, writes Ljupco Nikolovski, deputy prime minister of...
10 Sep 21A focus on building relationships with communities is vital to avoid controversy over resources allocation, argues Katie Ludwig of the Government Finance Officers Association.
7 Sep 21From Chinese provinces to Dutch dairy pastures, a new accounting approach is helping put a monetary value on green policy measures.
31 Aug 21Solutions to fixing public procurement already exist – the challenge lies in the political will of governments to implement them.
19 Aug 21Inflation related to Covid-19 recovery will pass quickly – but demographic changes mean there is a need to prepare for a longer-term rise, says Manoj Pradhan.
22 Jul 21As Africa continues to grapple with Covid-19, creating more bankable opportunities for investors will lay the foundations for longer-term growth, argues Stephen Barnes of the Johannesburg-based...
