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Ahmed Reda Chami, President, Economic, Social and Environmental Council of Morocco, speaking at the Global Government Finance Summit

Why public servants have 2.5 quintillion reasons to make better use of data

The amount of data generated is increasing exponentially. At the Global Government Finance Summit, finance leaders from around the world explored its huge potential to improve their efficiency and effectiveness […]

Jakob Wegener Friis, Deputy Head of Cabinet, Commissioner for the Economy, European Commission

Challenging the accepted wisdom: why economics isn’t ‘up to the job’ of tackling climate change

Finance leaders are key to the economic and governmental changes required to reach net zero – but the Global Government Finance Summit heard fears that they have not yet understood […]

UN members see need for ramped-up progress on gender equality

The world’s nations are lagging woefully behind in meeting targets for achieving gender equality by 2030, but a new round of initiatives has stirred hope of progress, writes Linda Robinson […]
A picture of John McCarthy, Chief Economist, Department of Finance, Ireland speaking at the 2023 Global Government Finance Summit.

The Celtic tiger awakens: lessons from Ireland’s ‘weird economy’

The fallout of the financial crisis silenced the roars of Ireland’s ‘Celtic tiger’ economy. Now it’s back, its growth – and its growing pains – offer useful lessons for other […]

Exclusive: progress being made on gender equality in the public sector but obstacles remain, Global Government Forum survey finds  

Nearly 60% of officials say that progress has been made towards gender equality since they joined the public service, but barriers including childcare and insufficient mentoring opportunities are still holding […]
A picture of the executive wing of the New Zealand Parliament Buildings, known as the Beehive

Turmoil ahead: will the pendulum swing again to change New Zealand’s public sector?

With the general election in New Zealand less than a month away, the country’s public services are braced for change. Tim Fish explores New Zealand’s public service reform history and […]

From digital ID to the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: how to deal with crises in government

The most senior civil servant in Estonia has shared his reflections on how governments can deal with crises in an exclusive interview with Global Government Forum. In Global Government Forum’s […]
New Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins Announces Cost of Living Policy in election campaign

New Zealand election battle lines drawn over public services

A series of announcements by the major political parties contesting for power at the next general election in New Zealand – scheduled for 14 October – have put public services […]

Time to transform: exploring the AI readiness of UAE and Japan

At the Global Government Summit in Singapore, civil service leaders from 16 countries met to explore five of the biggest challenges facing their countries – debating in the fourth session […]

‘Across the public sector there is a sense of excitement but also worry, and both feelings are justified’: can governments ensure AI is equitable?

Concerns are growing about artificial intelligence and its ability to exacerbate inequalities. Global Government Forum convened a panel of public servants from around the world for a webinar on how […]