Finance & Procurement

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US regulator orders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider crypto in mortgage applications

The US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has instructed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to draw up proposals to consider cryptocurrency as an asset in mortgage risk assessments. The independent […]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaves No 11 Downing Street, to deliver her Spending Review on 11 June. Treasury. Picture by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury

Call to rewire UK government Spending Review process to create ‘always on’ approach

A radical overhaul of how the UK government runs its Spending Reviews is needed to make sure government funding decisions are more responsive and provide real-time information on public service […]

Data analytics could prevent billions in fraud, says US oversight committee

The US Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) is calling for the government to learn lessons from COVID-19 and use data analytics to prevent fraud. New PRAC analysis estimates that the […]

GenAI and distributed-ledger tech to have ‘transformative’ impact, says Ireland’s digitalisation minister

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and distributed-ledger technology (DLT) are among the “disruptive technologies” that will have a “transformative impact” for everyone using financial services, Ireland’s government minister for digitalisation said […]
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Public sector fintech moves up a gear as Dublin hosts fourth Global Government Fintech Lab

Financial technology’s ‘transformative potential’ for public sector transformation has been hailed at Global Government Fintech Lab 2025. The Lab, which was held on 11 June, in Ireland’s capital Dublin, is […]

UK Spending Review sets out how government will make reform of the state happen

The UK government has set out how it will fund its transformation ambitions for the country, with plans to upgrade the state so it meets “the priorities of working people”. […]
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UK Spending Review 2025: live updates

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is setting out details of the UK government’s spending plans for the years ahead. Follow along live to the announcements here, and please refresh to see the […]
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Global Government Forum’s flagship finance events examine how to account for a changing world

Global Government Forum’s upcoming Finance Summit and Fintech Lab will bring together senior public servants to discuss how they can help governments meet the challenges of a changing world. The […]

DWP hunts ‘strategic supplier’ of open banking tech for Universal Credit 

The UK Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has instigated a search for a ‘strategic supplier’ of open banking technology for use on Universal Credit – a high-profile UK social […]

US secures large government-wide software discount with Google

Google will offer its Workspace software suite to all federal agencies at a temporary discount of 71% on current pricing until September 30, under an agreement reached with the General […]