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Germany collects more taxes than ever before

Taxes collected by the German state reached a record high in 2014, and the trend is set to continue, the finance ministry predicts. Last year’s total tax revenue was €593bn […]

Singapore launches new cyber security agency

Singapore is launching a new central agency to crack down on cyber attacks, as the wealthy city-state grapples with a rise in online crime, Reuters reported on 27 January. The […]

UK ‘almost most centralised developed country’, says Treasury chief

The UK is “almost the most centralised developed country in the world”, UK government finance chief Sharon White has told a public debate. Speaking at an event organised by a […]

Scandinavia hailed as success at World Economic Forum

Scandinavian countries are the most successful in the world at fighting wage inequality, a leading economist told the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. Christopher Pissarides (pictured), professor of […]

Global leaders accused of failing on social cohesion

Global leadership is failing to achieve social cohesion and stability, US think-tank chief Anne-Marie Slaughter told the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos this week. Speaking during a panel discussion […]

170,000 Canadian officials to have their performance rated in March

More than 170,000 Canadian government officials will have their performance assessed as part of a mandatory process for the first time this March. Following the Directive on Performance Management, which […]

Cybersecurity For Schoolchildren

As the end of the year approaches, governments around the world are being constantly reminded of the multiple online threats targeting both governments and businesses. In the US, Sony’s security […]

The Global Government Summit

The Global Government Summit has just successfully met in Singapore. The Summit was run by Global Government Forum, hosted by Mr Peter Ong, Head of the Civil Service in Singapore, […]

Does Reducing Income Inequality Boost Growth?

This is the question posed by a report from the OECD. Focus on Inequality and Growth from the OECD’s Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, suggests strongly that the […]

How Is Corruption Measured And Eliminated?

The latest index on corruption has just been announced. The Corruptions Perceptions Index 2014 has been published by Transparency International. The 20th edition of the index uses a range of […]