International

The collaboration conundrum

9 February 2012 | Don Peebles

Scotland wants its public bodies to save money by working more closely together and in partnership with the private sector. But can savings really be made this way? US research suggests they can Read more

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The answer is ‘yes’. What was the question?

8 February 2012 | Alan Finch

Finance managers must be aware of the dangers of self-justification and pre-determination in decision-making. Fortunately, there are tools and techniques to help arrive at more objective outcomes Read more

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Events, dear boy

26 January 2012 | Peter Riddell

The new Whitehall heads face change and disruption on a huge  scale. Will they be able to cope? Read more

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Infra digging

20 January 2012 | Judy Hirst

Off-plan, off-balance sheet and largely financed by private investors. What’s not to like about the chancellor’s plan to revolutionise Britain’s creaking infrastructure, and stimulate jobs and growth ahead of his March Budget? Read more

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Chuck out the deficit, Swedish style

17 January 2012 | Lauren Thorpe

Should we extend the British love affair with all things Scandinavian – from Ikea to its crime series – by modelling our deficit reduction strategy on Sweden’s? Read more

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Holding governments to account

9 January 2012 | Ian Ball

It’s time for governments to take their accounting responsibilities seriously and to modernise their finances. The eurozone debt crisis has highlighted widespread reporting failures and must lead to extensive reform Read more

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Euroland is not working

6 January 2012 | John Redwood

There seems little concern about the continuing rise in unemployment across the euro area. If European leaders were really worried about the situation, they would be planning for the weaker economies to leave the single currency in an early and orderly fashion Read more

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Restoring fiscal sanity to the US

5 January 2012 | David M Walker

The United States faces a financial crisis, with soaring debt levels and trillions of dollars in unfunded health and social security obligations. Radical reform is required to avert disaster argues the country’s former comptroller general Read more

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Global warning

19 December 2011 | Alan Edwards

Putting the gloom of the Autumn Statement behind him, CIPFA’s international director set off to Washington to take CIPFA’s Fixing the Foundations campaign to the next level Read more

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The new normal

14 December 2011 | Patrick Nolan

The UK must continue with its plans for deficit reduction. Easing the fiscal pain now would provide little or no benefit Read more...

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