Business Continuity Planning for Government Cash and Debt Management

Posted by Emre Balibek, Ian Storkey, and H. Hakan Yavuz^[1]

Cash and debt management operations are core “transactional” functions of public financial management. These functions, by their nature, are exposed to a complex set of operational risks. Business disruptions to government cash and debt management operations can have spill-over effects on the delivery of government services and prevent the efficient functioning of financial markets. For example, a government bond auction that fails because of an outage in the electronic auction platform, may have serious financial and/or reputational consequences for a nation’s financial system.

Coherent Policy, Planning, and Performance for Delivering the SDGs

Posted by David Fellows^[1]         

This is an extraordinarily important time for coherent policy, planning, and performance - the “3 Ps” – for delivering the SDGs and other core public policy objectives.

A Review of Academic Studies of Gender Budgeting

Posted by Tobias Polzer, Isabella M. Nolte, and Johann Seiwald^[1]

Gender budgeting has not only encouraged countries to adopt reforms but also researchers to undertake studies and publish articles. A recent study[2] conducts a systematic literature review in peer reviewed journals covering 78 studies beginning in the 1990s. It seeks to elicit avenues for advancing gender budgeting.

Implementation of Green Budgeting in EU Countries

Posted by Elva Bova and Simona Pojar^[1]

As many EU Member States are taking action to green their economies, how green are their budgets?

Technology Can Level the Playing Field for Disabled People in the Workforce

Posted by Talal Rafi¹

• One in six people worldwide have a disability – and faces economic exclusion.
• Ensuring digital transformation includes disabled people also brings larger economic benefits.
• Technology in the areas of edtech, fintech, remote working and networking can all further inclusion.