Economic Growth

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Report calls for ‘state transformation’ to achieve Brazil’s sustainable growth goals

A new report, led by economist Mariana Mazzucato, recommends ways for Brazil to strengthen public procurement, state-owned enterprises and digital infrastructure to achieve its goal of sustainable and inclusive economic […]

Inability to balance public finances ranked top in list of interconnected risks facing governments

There is a critical need for governments to take an integrated approach to risk management in the face of intersecting economic, environmental and geopolitical challenges, according to a new report […]
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UN recognises public service projects that are advancing SDGs, US procurement officials get data ‘co-pilot’: news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly news roundup of public service intelligence In this edition: UN awards recognise public service projects that are accelerating SDGs Fifteen initiatives from countries including Brazil, Germany, […]

Global triggers: why these five big issues could cause significant problems in 2024

The tensions between the US and China made the global economy shudder in 2023. The ramifications of the Ukrainian war echoed beyond the country’s border. In Africa, the coup d’état […]
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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 […]
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Migration governance in flux. What can Africa learn from the rest of the world?

African governments have long looked to work together to free movement of people across the continent. As they work to make further progress, what are the lessons that can be […]
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Four reasons inflation will stay stubbornly high for some time

Inflation is remaining stubbornly high in many countries. Alexander Tziamalis, a senior lecturer in economics at Sheffield Hallam University, explains why this might be Price inflation is starting to fall in […]
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US federal staff to be deployed to rural communities to boost economic opportunities

US president Joe Biden has launched a programme to deploy federal government employees to rural areas to help local leaders access the resources they need to boost their communities.  The […]

UK’s green recovery plan lacks ambition and co-ordination, think tank warns

The UK government is lagging behind other countries in its green post-COVID recovery plans, according to a London-based think-tank. The government’s ambition for a green recovery is “modest” compared with […]

Pandemic set to boost productivity, says Bank of England chief economist

Leaving the Bank of England after seven years in the chief economist’s job, Andy Haldane painted an upbeat picture of the economic outlook as the pandemic eases: the UK has […]