Public finance
Europe’s critical raw materials strategy
How the European Union can build resilience without abandoning its commitment to fair play
Developing countries need a new approach to long-term financing
The writers propose reforms that would facilitate low-interest lending to fund critical climate and development goals
China ready for US$1.4 trillion fiscal bazooka, top economist says
He says authorities can lift confidence by drastically raising government investment in public projects
Chancellor Reeves says she’ll fix ‘mess’ of UK public finances
“I am going to fix the mess that the Tories have left us,” says the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Yellen to warn of 'significant risks' from use of AI in finance
But she also recognises the benefits of AI in the automation of customer support services, improved efficiency, fraud detection and combating illicit finance
Destiny and danger where demography meets finance
The impact of a population stretching the limits of longevity, combined with a falling birth rate, will increasingly be felt in the global economy
Public net worth – the measure of financial strength and success
New book on government accounting advances ideas worth considering
The five global economic shifts happening now
As uncertainty and inflation challenge central bankers and policymakers, they must also adapt to structural changes
Debt and spending: How we can be fair to both current and future generations
EARLIER this month, Fitch downgraded the United States sovereign credit rating by one notch from the highest AAA to AA+.
Auditor-General flags lapses in public agencies, including improper money management practices
SINGAPORE’S national auditor has flagged several public agencies for lapses, including the improper handling of money, in its latest annual audit of the government’s accounts.