fiscal policy
Why Tax Rises Are No Solution to Britain’s Deep Structural Problems
Britain stands at a crossroads where the easy option of raising taxes threatens to obscure the harder, more necessary work of genuine structural...
Nigeria Lacks Transparent Public Spending System, Says Policy Expert After IMF Revelation
Nigeria's current administration operates without a transparent and accountable public expenditure system, according to Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social...
Nigerian Diplomat Lauds Tinubu at Three Year Mark as Economic Experts Remain Divided
President Bola Tinubu's three year tenure has sparked sharply contrasting assessments from Nigerian officials and economic analysts, with a senior diplomat praising his...
New Zealand Faces Era of Fiscal Restraint as Economic Realities Bite
New Zealand's economy is about to get a dose of bitter medicine, and there will be no sugar coating the prescription. Finance Minister...
British Bond Market Turmoil Signals Danger for US and Other Heavily Indebted Nations
A crisis unfolding in the United Kingdom's bond market could be sending an ominous signal to the United States and other nations grappling...
Tax Expert Urges Nigerian Practitioners to Uphold Ethics in Expanding Tax Reforms Drive
A leading tax expert, Olayinka Oyebola, has called on tax practitioners across Nigeria to prioritise ethical standards over short term financial gains in...
Nigeria Can No Longer Depend on Borrowing for Development, Says Finance Minister Oyedele
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned that Nigeria can no longer rely heavily on borrowing...
Nigeria’s Foreign Currency Tax Revenue Surges to N6.33 Trillion in 2025
Nigeria recorded a significant rise in foreign currency denominated tax revenue in 2025, with total receipts climbing to N6.33 trillion, according to an...
Nigeria Borrowing Rises to N8.1 Trillion in Q1 2026 Amid Debt Concerns
Nigeria’s fiscal pressures deepened in the first quarter of 2026 as the Federal Government increased domestic borrowing to N8.1 trillion, representing a 7.4...
Oyedele Denies Admitting Errors in Nigeria’s Tax Reform Laws
The Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed reports claiming he admitted flaws in Nigeria’s newly introduced tax reform laws, describing...
