It’s been the norm for governments to make budget plans based on past decisions. This “backward-looking" approach is not well suited to the present speed of change in society, or the emergence of ...

Use savings to cover expenses and avoid using credit cards, which can result in high-interest debt. Stay informed about the status of your government benefits and assistance programs. Reduce expenses ...

Attendees at the Government Finance Officers Association’s 2024 conference in Orlando take a break between educational sessions. For most people, the inner workings of government finance are about as ...

The longest government shutdown is behind us, but rebuilding personal finances is still ahead, experts said. Millions of Americans who lost paychecks, food assistance and other government benefits ...

In most industries, government actions such as legislation or regulation can significantly impact a company’s overall business value; for the financial sector, this is especially true. In today’s ...

The U.S. debt ceiling is in the news again. For example, 98 percent of people in the U.S. own a mobile phone. Yet more than 11 percent live below the poverty line. This means that a large majority of ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Find my match Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. With the cost of living steadily on the ...

President-elect Donald Trump has announced the creation of a Department of Government Efficiency, tapping Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead this bold initiative. As the new administration enters ...

The 2007–09 international financial crisis underscored the importance of reliable and timely statistics on the general government and public sectors. Government finance statistics are a basis for ...

This course focuses on both the conceptual framework of government finance statistics (GFS) as presented in the IMF's Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 (GFSM 2014) and on practical aspects of ...

Securing a mortgage can be a grueling process, especially if your financial life doesn’t meet the strict requirements many lenders have. Fortunately, a government home loan can provide relief. These ...

The U.S. government has a history of bailing out institutions and individuals in extraordinary times. We look at the historical record to examine some of the most extensive programs. The COVID-19 ...