Calum Rutter

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US minimum wage hike ‘would increase deficit by $54bn over a decade’

US president Joe Biden’s plan to raise the minimum wage in the US would lift nearly one million... Read more
Philippines looks to external finance to fund deficit and infrastructure projects

The Philippines hopes to secure $23.7bn in financing from external sources in 2021, to bridge its... Read more
Many government plans for oil and gas sector ‘could be economically unviable’

State-owned oil companies risk wasting $400bn on oil and gas projects that will only break even if... Read more
Spain backs four-day working week pilot supported by public money

A pilot scheme to support companies trialling a four-day week for their employees is set to begin... Read more
Pandemic led to ‘complete breakdown’ of procurement process in South Africa

Many public officials in South Africa abandoned procurement procedures amid the Covid-19 crisis,... Read more
Ethiopia looks to debt relief as pandemic continues to bite

Covid-19 has led Ethiopia seeking relief on its large public debts as it tries to make fiscal space... Read more
Pandemic pushes German regional government debt higher

Covid-19 spending and lower revenues have weakened German states’ finances and forced them into... Read more
Project launched to strengthen management of public funds in Madagascar

A five-year programme aimed at building the capacity of Madagascar’s Court of Accounts has been... Read more
EU poverty targets ‘largely missed’ as UN expert criticises ‘defeat for social rights’

The European Union must rethink its strategy for getting people out of poverty after failing to... Read more
Scholz confident US will strike international deal on corporate and digital tax

The new US administration is likely to cooperate with other countries in finding a solution to the... Read more

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