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22 Jul 24
Successful public financial management reform depends on the quality and capacity of management, writes Noel Hepworth.
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23 May 24
Dag Detter and Simon Gray set out what centrally planned economies – using Ethiopia as an example – could gain from reforming the way they manage their public assets.
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17 May 24
As startling infringements on the independence of national public auditing authorities reflect a worrying global decline in democratic systems, INTOSAI and the OECD call for more hands on deck.
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9 Apr 24
Dag Detter explores how governments might maximise the benefits of public wealth, through managing their assets better and using Net Worth-based fiscal rules.
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14 Nov 23
Oman’s decision not to compete with its neighbours is paying dividends, writes international consultant Robert Ravelli.
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21 Sep 23
Are supreme audit institutions the catalyst needed to boost sustainability reporting? Yes, writes CIPFA’s Nina Johansson.
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9 May 23
The best way to reduce sovereign debt is by boosting economic growth. By tapping the hidden value in its balance sheet, governments can exit the crisis faster and more sustainably, writes Dag Detter.
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2 Mar 23
Setting an organisation’s culture affects transparency as well as the way ideas are challenged.
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3 Feb 23
To tackle corruption, we need to focus on prevention rather than cure.
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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.
22 Jul 24Successful public financial management reform depends on the quality and capacity of management, writes Noel Hepworth.
23 May 24Dag Detter and Simon Gray set out what centrally planned economies – using Ethiopia as an example – could gain from reforming the way they manage their public assets.
17 May 24As startling infringements on the independence of national public auditing authorities reflect a worrying global decline in democratic systems, INTOSAI and the OECD call for more hands on deck.
9 Apr 24Dag Detter explores how governments might maximise the benefits of public wealth, through managing their assets better and using Net Worth-based fiscal rules.
14 Nov 23Oman’s decision not to compete with its neighbours is paying dividends, writes international consultant Robert Ravelli.
21 Sep 23Are supreme audit institutions the catalyst needed to boost sustainability reporting? Yes, writes CIPFA’s Nina Johansson.
9 May 23The best way to reduce sovereign debt is by boosting economic growth. By tapping the hidden value in its balance sheet, governments can exit the crisis faster and more sustainably, writes Dag Detter.
2 Mar 23Setting an organisation’s culture affects transparency as well as the way ideas are challenged.
3 Feb 23To tackle corruption, we need to focus on prevention rather than cure.
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.
