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19 Jun 18
Bad management and a lack of infrastructure investment are contributing to major water shortages and access problems in India, a think-tank has warned.
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15 Jun 18
Corruption across all levels of the Kenyan government is threatening the integrity and basic function of the state, according to the country’s auditor general.
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6 Jun 18
Gender budgeting decisions should not be left to finance ministries alone but taken by local governments, state-owned enterprises or line ministries, a public finance expert has told PF International.
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4 Jun 18
The European Commission is failing to demonstrate the effectiveness of counter-radicalisation measures funded by the European Union, auditors have said.
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4 Jun 18
The richest countries in the world spend more than $100bn a year on subsidies to support oil, coal and gas, a study has found.
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29 May 18
Governments must invest more in public services and citizens in order to boost sustainable and inclusive growth and tackle the problem of ‘left-behind’ groups, according to the OECD.
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29 May 18
New Zealand will transform the way its public sector works together when it brings in the world’s first ‘wellbeing budget’, a Treasury official has told PF International.
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25 May 18
Germany’s federal government will have nearly €11bn more to spend over the next four years as a result of more tax revenue than expected, a German government source has told PF International.
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22 May 18
Sri Lanka’s debt crisis will worsen as a series of costly projects commissioned by the former government has resulted in record-high repayments, the country’s finance minister has said.
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18 May 18
The New Zealand coalition has delivered a big boost for public services in its first budget, including NZ$3.2bn extra for health services and a new state housing programme.
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18 May 18
Indonesia should continue to strengthen its public financial management in the face of slower growth and rising inequality in the country, a World Bank report has said.
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15 May 18
The German government should work to reduce its high trade surplus by increasing public investment, the International Monetary Fund has advised.
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15 May 18
Introducing Nordic-style ‘family-friendly’ policies can help countries to boost economic growth, according to the OECD.
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9 May 18
The Australian state of New South Wales has unveiled a AU$34m plan to help protect the koala population, which has dropped drastically over the past two decades.
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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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24 Apr 18
Australian councils fear they face huge bills for waste disposal following China’s recently confirmed refusal to accept most imports of recyclables.
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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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5 Apr 18
French rail workers have walked out over president Emmanuel Macron’s plans to loosen labour rules in the public sector, including an overhaul of the state-run rail network.
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3 Apr 18
A US government environment agency has called for fuel economy and emission standards for cars and light trucks, set by the Obama administration, to be revised.
19 Jun 18Bad management and a lack of infrastructure investment are contributing to major water shortages and access problems in India, a think-tank has warned.
15 Jun 18Corruption across all levels of the Kenyan government is threatening the integrity and basic function of the state, according to the country’s auditor general.
6 Jun 18Gender budgeting decisions should not be left to finance ministries alone but taken by local governments, state-owned enterprises or line ministries, a public finance expert has told PF International.
4 Jun 18The European Commission is failing to demonstrate the effectiveness of counter-radicalisation measures funded by the European Union, auditors have said.
4 Jun 18The richest countries in the world spend more than $100bn a year on subsidies to support oil, coal and gas, a study has found.
29 May 18Governments must invest more in public services and citizens in order to boost sustainable and inclusive growth and tackle the problem of ‘left-behind’ groups, according to the OECD.
29 May 18New Zealand will transform the way its public sector works together when it brings in the world’s first ‘wellbeing budget’, a Treasury official has told PF International.
25 May 18Germany’s federal government will have nearly €11bn more to spend over the next four years as a result of more tax revenue than expected, a German government source has told PF International.
22 May 18Sri Lanka’s debt crisis will worsen as a series of costly projects commissioned by the former government has resulted in record-high repayments, the country’s finance minister has said.
18 May 18The New Zealand coalition has delivered a big boost for public services in its first budget, including NZ$3.2bn extra for health services and a new state housing programme.
18 May 18Indonesia should continue to strengthen its public financial management in the face of slower growth and rising inequality in the country, a World Bank report has said.
15 May 18Introducing Nordic-style ‘family-friendly’ policies can help countries to boost economic growth, according to the OECD.
9 May 18The Australian state of New South Wales has unveiled a AU$34m plan to help protect the koala population, which has dropped drastically over the past two decades.
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.
24 Apr 18Australian councils fear they face huge bills for waste disposal following China’s recently confirmed refusal to accept most imports of recyclables.
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.
3 Apr 18A US government environment agency has called for fuel economy and emission standards for cars and light trucks, set by the Obama administration, to be revised.
