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21 Jul 17
Greece has gained approval in principle from the International Monetary Fund for a €1.6bn stand-by arrangement.
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21 Jul 17
Asia’s tax-to-GDP ratios have increased since 2000 but further efforts are needed to increase tax revenues in developing countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
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18 Jul 17
Household goods manufacturer RB has rebutted claims by Oxfam that it set up an international structure to avoid tax in developing countries.
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14 Jul 17
Government spending has risen across OECD countries since the global financial crash, according to the institute’s latest snapshot survey of public expenditure
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13 Jul 17
Negotiating and influencing abilities are increasingly important parts of senior public sector accountants’ skill set, Amsterdam’s chief financial officer told the CIPFA conference.
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10 Jul 17
The Japanese government’s pension fund – the world’s largest – gained 7.9 trillion yen ($69.5bn) in the fiscal year that ended on 31 March.
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5 Jul 17
The International Monetary Fund executive board has approved a $312.1m arrangement under the extended credit facility for Chad.
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5 Jul 17
Iceland has rebounded from its banking crisis of 2008 to become the fastest-growing economy among OECD members.
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4 Jul 17
Angela Merkel’s conservative alliance has promised income tax cuts and full employment in Germany by 2025, in its manifesto.
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28 Jun 17
Chinese premier Li Keqiang warned against shunning economic globalisation, which he said had been a “great facilitator” in China opening up over the past 30 years.
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27 Jun 17
The International Monetary Fund has said its annual health check of the US economy has been hampered by a lack of certainty on economic and fiscal policy.
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27 Jun 17
The UK government has pledged to expand zero- or reduced-tariff trading relationships with developing countries post-Brexit.
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26 Jun 17
Developing countries looking to better protect their tax bases can access support through a toolkit backed by the International Monetary Fund, OECD, UN and World Bank.
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22 Jun 17
Accountants, tax advisers, lawyers and others who design and sell tax avoidance schemes to their clients could soon be hit with tough new rules in the European Union.
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20 Jun 17
Argentina has issued a surprise 100-year bond, raising $2.75bn and prompting $9.75bn in orders from investors with apparently large appetite for Argentine debt.
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20 Jun 17
South Africa’s central bank has hit back at an attempt to interfere with its mandate by the country’s Public Protector, an anti-corruption agency.
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20 Jun 17
Germany’s Ifo economic institute today hiked its forecasts for the country’s economy, which it described as “strong and stable”.
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20 Jun 17
A shift away from strict austerity could help power strong growth across 20 of the world’s key economies, according to Fitch.
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19 Jun 17
Public spending to support the Japanese economy should continue beyond 2018 in order to maintain growth, the International Monetary Fund has recommended.
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19 Jun 17
The International Federation of Accountants has reiterated its call for better governance and public financial management to make it on to the G20’s agenda.
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19 Jun 17
French president Emmanuel Macron’s newly formed party has won a clear majority in the country’s parliament.
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16 Jun 17
Critical bailout funds for Greece have been agreed at the eleventh hour after months of wrangling amongst creditors, with the International Monetary Fund offering conditional backing to the package.
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15 Jun 17
The International Monetary Fund has raised China’s growth forecast for the second time this year, boosting it to 6.7%.
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15 Jun 17
Business confidence in South Africa has slumped to its lowest since 2009 after a third ratings agency downgraded the country’s debt last week.
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15 Jun 17
The total value of negative-yielding public debt rose by nearly $1tn between the start of March and the end of May, according to ratings agency Fitch.
21 Jul 17Greece has gained approval in principle from the International Monetary Fund for a €1.6bn stand-by arrangement.
21 Jul 17Asia’s tax-to-GDP ratios have increased since 2000 but further efforts are needed to increase tax revenues in developing countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
18 Jul 17Household goods manufacturer RB has rebutted claims by Oxfam that it set up an international structure to avoid tax in developing countries.
14 Jul 17Government spending has risen across OECD countries since the global financial crash, according to the institute’s latest snapshot survey of public expenditure
13 Jul 17Negotiating and influencing abilities are increasingly important parts of senior public sector accountants’ skill set, Amsterdam’s chief financial officer told the CIPFA conference.
10 Jul 17The Japanese government’s pension fund – the world’s largest – gained 7.9 trillion yen ($69.5bn) in the fiscal year that ended on 31 March.
5 Jul 17The International Monetary Fund executive board has approved a $312.1m arrangement under the extended credit facility for Chad.
5 Jul 17Iceland has rebounded from its banking crisis of 2008 to become the fastest-growing economy among OECD members.
4 Jul 17Angela Merkel’s conservative alliance has promised income tax cuts and full employment in Germany by 2025, in its manifesto.
28 Jun 17Chinese premier Li Keqiang warned against shunning economic globalisation, which he said had been a “great facilitator” in China opening up over the past 30 years.
27 Jun 17The International Monetary Fund has said its annual health check of the US economy has been hampered by a lack of certainty on economic and fiscal policy.
27 Jun 17The UK government has pledged to expand zero- or reduced-tariff trading relationships with developing countries post-Brexit.
26 Jun 17Developing countries looking to better protect their tax bases can access support through a toolkit backed by the International Monetary Fund, OECD, UN and World Bank.
20 Jun 17Argentina has issued a surprise 100-year bond, raising $2.75bn and prompting $9.75bn in orders from investors with apparently large appetite for Argentine debt.
20 Jun 17South Africa’s central bank has hit back at an attempt to interfere with its mandate by the country’s Public Protector, an anti-corruption agency.
20 Jun 17Germany’s Ifo economic institute today hiked its forecasts for the country’s economy, which it described as “strong and stable”.
20 Jun 17A shift away from strict austerity could help power strong growth across 20 of the world’s key economies, according to Fitch.
19 Jun 17Public spending to support the Japanese economy should continue beyond 2018 in order to maintain growth, the International Monetary Fund has recommended.
19 Jun 17The International Federation of Accountants has reiterated its call for better governance and public financial management to make it on to the G20’s agenda.
19 Jun 17French president Emmanuel Macron’s newly formed party has won a clear majority in the country’s parliament.
16 Jun 17Critical bailout funds for Greece have been agreed at the eleventh hour after months of wrangling amongst creditors, with the International Monetary Fund offering conditional backing to the package.
15 Jun 17The International Monetary Fund has raised China’s growth forecast for the second time this year, boosting it to 6.7%.
15 Jun 17Business confidence in South Africa has slumped to its lowest since 2009 after a third ratings agency downgraded the country’s debt last week.
15 Jun 17The total value of negative-yielding public debt rose by nearly $1tn between the start of March and the end of May, according to ratings agency Fitch.
