All posts tagged "recession"

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  UK chancellor Rishi Sunak must ensure the cut to foreign aid is temporary

  Opinion: As the UK retreats from its pledge to spend 0.7% of GDP on overseas aid, the public finance professionals’ body CIPFA is urging ministers to revive the commitment as

  • Posted November 27, 2020
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  Rebuilding public finances: exploring the post-pandemic recovery

  As governments invest in keeping their economies ticking over, civil servants are thinking about how to close yawning budget deficits. At a recent webinar, finance leaders considered how best to

  • Posted October 22, 2020
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  Chinese ambassador’s threats a “wake up” call, says former APS chief

  Australia’s former Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Martin Parkinson has backed calls for an international inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus. The retired civil service leader was

  • Posted May 13, 2020
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  Rolls-Royce launches COVID-19 data alliance to aid economic recovery

  Rolls-Royce has established a data alliance formed of tech companies and data analytics experts that aims to help governments and businesses find new ways to mitigate the impact of coronavirus

  • Posted April 17, 2020
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  Former world leaders call for G20 to coordinate corona response

  In an open letter to G20 leaders, 92 former presidents and prime ministers have urged coordinated global leadership in the fight against coronavirus. “We are writing to call for immediate

  • Posted April 8, 2020
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  From bitter experience: Lord O’Donnell on the next recession

  The world economy is in trouble, former UK Cabinet Secretary Gus O’Donnell told the 2019 Global Government Summit, and governments must become more effective – repairing their economies, and reshaping

  • Posted August 14, 2019
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  Guarding the public finances: the power of fiscal rules

  When politicians are feeling virtuous, they introduce fiscal rules. When they succumb to temptation, they break them – and the public suffers the consequences. Gavin O’Toole explores their power and

  • Posted March 14, 2019
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  The Recession and Obesity – How One Can Feed The Other

  Graham Scott explores the connections between poverty, obesity and recession. The recession which started in 2007 has seen many predictable outcomes. One is that people are finding it harder to

  • Posted June 2, 2014
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