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Global Government Fintech becomes Global Government Finance

Global Government Fintech is today becoming Global Government Finance, reflecting the acceleration of digital finance into the mainstream and increasing importance of innovation for public sector finance leaders.  The evolution […]

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US government finance shared services marketplace: ‘ever-evolving’ tech among top challenges

Complying with ‘ever-evolving’ standards in technology fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing are among the biggest challenges faced by the US federal government’s centralised financial management shared […]
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver her Budget from 11 Downing Street. Picture by Ben Dance / FCDO

UK Budget launches wide-ranging review of government value for money

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has launched a wide-ranging review of government spending, with a focus on reviewing models of healthcare and maintenance of public assets. The review of government spending […]

Canada Budget sets out plans to modernise government and create ‘leaner public service’

The Government of Canada has set out plans to reduce the size of the public service while also taking action to make public services “faster, simpler, and easier to access” […]
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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 […]

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 […]