Public finance

New UK PM faces US$442 billion fiscal problem, think tank says

2026-07-15T23:43:50.000Z
Those arguing for public equity in AI suggest that the technology behind it arises from decades of publicly funded research, and that the public should gain from the upside.

If AI is a public good, nationalisation should be considered

2026-05-05T23:15:00.000Z
Comparing GIC’s performance against Temasek’s is not just comparing apples to oranges; it is comparing a shield to a sword, say the writers.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to sovereign finance

2026-02-03T23:00:00.000Z
With the Critical Raw Materials Act, the European Union has set ambitious targets to extract 10%, process 40%, and recycle 25% of its consumption of these materials domestically.

Europe’s critical raw materials strategy

2025-11-25T07:07:47.000Z
Over three billion people currently live in countries that spend more on debt payments than on essential services such as health or education.
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Developing countries need a new approach to long-term financing 

2025-02-14T21:00:00.000Z
“As these projects get underway, they will create jobs, increase income for citizens, and unlock consumption potential,” said Jia Kang, who now leads the China Academy of New Supply-Side Economics, a private think tank.

China ready for US$1.4 trillion fiscal bazooka, top economist says

2024-10-03T13:07:58.000Z
Reeves’ comments come ahead of an update on the state of Britain’s finances she plans to present in Parliament on Monday (Jul 29), a key moment when she’s expected to detail a near £20 billion (S$34.5 billion) funding shortfall for public services.

Chancellor Reeves says she’ll fix ‘mess’ of UK public finances

2024-07-26T10:31:25.000Z
The US Treasury secretary also notes that concentration among the vendors that develop AI models and that provide data and cloud services may also introduce risks that could amplify existing third-party service provider risks.

Yellen to warn of 'significant risks' from use of AI in finance

2024-06-05T15:00:00.000Z
The global decline in birth rates may well be transitory, but there are reasons to expect a structural fall for a while.

Destiny and danger where demography meets finance

2024-01-24T21:00:00.000Z
The book highlights the importance of distinguishing between spending for consumption and spending for investment.
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Public net worth – the measure of financial strength and success

2023-10-06T21:00:00.000Z