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28 Aug 18
Women still do not participate in the work force at the same rate as men, the IMF points out. The organisation suggests some ways on how this could be turned around.
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20 Aug 18
As the market for green bonds expands, economists Suk Hyun, Donghyun Park and Shu Tian ask if their ‘greenness’ - what makes them ‘green’ - matters.
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17 Aug 18
Strong public financial management is the foundation for a sustainable growth. But are we doing enough? Asks the African Union’s Assietou Sylla Diouf.
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13 Aug 18
Stakeholders may not always understand financial reporting but this could be improved by taking a leaf out of the book of organisations such as Windows, which made IT much more accessible with...
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10 Aug 18
An international standard on accounting for social benefit liabilities, 15 years in the making, has finally been agreed on. Public finance consultant Manj Kalar explains why it has taken IPSASB so...
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6 Aug 18
The G20 has come up with a plan to develop an ‘infrastructure asset class’ to boost global infrastructure. But this is wrong and the focus should be on investing more public money into...
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27 Jul 18
Noor Akbar of the Centre for Peaceful Solutions asks whether the former cricketer can deliver a ‘New Pakistan’ after a turbulent chapter in the country’s history.
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24 Jul 18
Public private partnerships need to be managed actively and effectively throughout the life of the contract if value is to be realised, says Morag Baird of the Global Infrastructure Hub
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13 Jul 18
While there is a desire to continue providing international aid, it is important the EU and UK do not reduce their Official Development Assistance because of Brexit, say campaigners Nasim Salad and...
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9 Jul 18
Updating the way Official Development Assistance is recorded could change – and even save – lives in some of the poorest places in the world, says Eurodad's Polly Meeks.
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29 Jun 18
The frontrunner in Sunday’s election promises to resurrect a strong state but his enemies say he is a false prophet, writes Gavin O’Toole.
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14 Jun 18
The Argentinian president’s humiliating plea for a $50bn credit line from the IMF could be unpalatable to those with bitter memories of previous Fund ‘meddling’, writes Gavin O’Toole.
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12 Jun 18
Green finance could be used to help meet America’s substantial infrastructure funding requirements, writes Michael Ferguson of S&P Global Ratings.
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7 Jun 18
Irresponsible banks should be made to pay for reckless lending, with the costs of crises shared between borrower and lender, says Tim Jones of the Jubilee Debt Campaign.
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5 Jun 18
Global markets need standardised, accessible information about the climate risks faced by investments and businesses, writes the EBRD’s Craig Davies.
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25 May 18
The EU’s plan to expand its External Investment Plan to finance development projects is not backed up by evidence, writes María José Romero and Isabelle Brachet.
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22 May 18
Donald Trump has accused the UK of “freeloading” because the NHS is able to secure better prices for US drugs than the fragmented insurance-based system in the States. Consultant Neil Clothier...
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14 May 18
Nicaragua’s violent unrest highlights the danger faced by unpopular leaders who tinker with retirement systems, says Gavin O’Toole.
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11 May 18
Technology is reshaping how governments raise and spend money, says a group from the IMF’s fiscal affairs department.
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8 May 18
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development lags behind its counterparts and the private sector in moving away from funding fossil fuels, says think-tank E3G’s Helena Wright.
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4 May 18
Universities can provide a significant contribution to the public good and boost a country’s economy, argues the Asian Development Bank’s Erik Bloom.
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24 Apr 18
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise rates to a 10-year high has significant impacts on African countries seeking to finance development, says Fiona Robertson of the ONE Campaign.
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24 Apr 18
CIPFA member and consultant David Goldsworthy reflects on a recent meeting of international accountancy professionals, convened to find ways to boost the profession in fragile and conflict-affected...
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19 Apr 18
The digital revolution and rapidly changing nature of work are fuelling instability and status anxiety. Policymakers need restore trust in welfare states, says the OECD’s Stefano Scarpetta.
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10 Apr 18
The island’s new leader should ignore the doom merchants and make a virtue of its mixed economy, writes Gavin O’Toole.
28 Aug 18Women still do not participate in the work force at the same rate as men, the IMF points out. The organisation suggests some ways on how this could be turned around.
20 Aug 18As the market for green bonds expands, economists Suk Hyun, Donghyun Park and Shu Tian ask if their ‘greenness’ - what makes them ‘green’ - matters.
17 Aug 18Strong public financial management is the foundation for a sustainable growth. But are we doing enough? Asks the African Union’s Assietou Sylla Diouf.
13 Aug 18Stakeholders may not always understand financial reporting but this could be improved by taking a leaf out of the book of organisations such as Windows, which made IT much more accessible with...
10 Aug 18An international standard on accounting for social benefit liabilities, 15 years in the making, has finally been agreed on. Public finance consultant Manj Kalar explains why it has taken IPSASB so...
6 Aug 18The G20 has come up with a plan to develop an ‘infrastructure asset class’ to boost global infrastructure. But this is wrong and the focus should be on investing more public money into...
27 Jul 18Noor Akbar of the Centre for Peaceful Solutions asks whether the former cricketer can deliver a ‘New Pakistan’ after a turbulent chapter in the country’s history.
24 Jul 18Public private partnerships need to be managed actively and effectively throughout the life of the contract if value is to be realised, says Morag Baird of the Global Infrastructure Hub
13 Jul 18While there is a desire to continue providing international aid, it is important the EU and UK do not reduce their Official Development Assistance because of Brexit, say campaigners Nasim Salad and...
9 Jul 18Updating the way Official Development Assistance is recorded could change – and even save – lives in some of the poorest places in the world, says Eurodad's Polly Meeks.
29 Jun 18The frontrunner in Sunday’s election promises to resurrect a strong state but his enemies say he is a false prophet, writes Gavin O’Toole.
14 Jun 18The Argentinian president’s humiliating plea for a $50bn credit line from the IMF could be unpalatable to those with bitter memories of previous Fund ‘meddling’, writes Gavin O’Toole.
12 Jun 18Green finance could be used to help meet America’s substantial infrastructure funding requirements, writes Michael Ferguson of S&P Global Ratings.
7 Jun 18Irresponsible banks should be made to pay for reckless lending, with the costs of crises shared between borrower and lender, says Tim Jones of the Jubilee Debt Campaign.
5 Jun 18Global markets need standardised, accessible information about the climate risks faced by investments and businesses, writes the EBRD’s Craig Davies.
25 May 18The EU’s plan to expand its External Investment Plan to finance development projects is not backed up by evidence, writes María José Romero and Isabelle Brachet.
22 May 18Donald Trump has accused the UK of “freeloading” because the NHS is able to secure better prices for US drugs than the fragmented insurance-based system in the States. Consultant Neil Clothier...
14 May 18Nicaragua’s violent unrest highlights the danger faced by unpopular leaders who tinker with retirement systems, says Gavin O’Toole.
11 May 18Technology is reshaping how governments raise and spend money, says a group from the IMF’s fiscal affairs department.
8 May 18The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development lags behind its counterparts and the private sector in moving away from funding fossil fuels, says think-tank E3G’s Helena Wright.
4 May 18Universities can provide a significant contribution to the public good and boost a country’s economy, argues the Asian Development Bank’s Erik Bloom.
24 Apr 18The US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise rates to a 10-year high has significant impacts on African countries seeking to finance development, says Fiona Robertson of the ONE Campaign.
19 Apr 18The digital revolution and rapidly changing nature of work are fuelling instability and status anxiety. Policymakers need restore trust in welfare states, says the OECD’s Stefano Scarpetta.
10 Apr 18The island’s new leader should ignore the doom merchants and make a virtue of its mixed economy, writes Gavin O’Toole.
