Dear Prime Minister, five priorities for the UK governmentComment | 23 July 2019 | Ipek Gencsu, Jesse Griffiths, Alina Rocha Menocal, Marta Foresti, Sarah AdamczykAddress the climate crisis; cut debt; stand up for the UK's values; set the record straight on migration; support the UK's global humanitarian role. Read and comment
Public finance and development: nine things to read in JuneInsight | 28 June 2019 | Mark MillerHow PFM reforms can improve health services; progress on open contracting; debt dynamics in Africa; a balance sheet approach to fiscal analysis, and more. Read and comment
Public financial management and the digitalisation of paymentsResearch reports and studies | June 2019 | Marco Cangiano, Alan Gelb, Ruth Goodwin-GroenThis paper explores the linkages between the digitalisation of payments and public financial management through country case studies. Downloads
How digitising payments can improve public financial management Insight | 5 June 2019 | Marco CangianoIntegrating public financial management with the wider digitalisation agenda can improve use of public resources and foster an inclusive economy. Read and comment
Public finance and development: six things to read in MayInsight | 21 May 2019 | Mark MillerChinese lending; what budget officers do all day; financial management information systems; links between audits and electoral accountability, and more. Read and comment
The role of the budget officer in controlling public spendingWorking and discussion papers | May 2019 | Sierd Hadley, Mark Miller and Bryn WelhamThis paper reviews the work of budget officers and suggests how to strengthen their performance. Downloads
Blended finance: what donors can learn from the latest evidence Insight | 26 April 2019 | Samantha AttridgeThe buzz around the potential of blended finance is clouding decision-making. Here's what donors should consider when deciding to invest aid in this way. Read and comment
Public finance and development: eight things to read in AprilInsight | 15 April 2019 | Mark MillerKenya’s tax treaty with Mauritius; revising corporate taxation; gender-responsive budgets; exiting from aid; fiscal policies for climate action, and more. Read and comment
Governments and donors must manage transitions away from aid Insight | 12 April 2019 | Annalisa PrizzonTransition from aid is not a linear path. Here are four implications for governments and donors as countries achieve middle-income status. Read and comment
Drive to mobilise ‘trillions’ through private finance for development ‘completely unrealistic’ – new ODI researchPress release | 10 April 2019New report on blended finance finds policy makers have unrealistic expectations about how much private money can be mobilised Find out more
