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Five years ago, we started on a journey to implement gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) in Indonesia, an approach that ensures budgets are inclusive for all. What we noticed is that despite Indonesia’s strong commitment to gender equality, significant disparities persist across most sectors. For example, the female labor force participation rate remains stagnant at 54%, in…

SOLON, Ohio – Upgrades to security are a key part of both the city’s operating and capital budgets for 2025. City Council approved both budgets at its final meeting of the year Monday (Dec. 16). The appropriations are effective Jan. 1. The general-fund operating budget of about $53.8 million for 2025 is 5.2 percent above…

The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact [email protected]. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Exploring the consequences of power in transition, presidential appointments Two Virginia Tech professors are teaching a winter seminar from…

The Government of India has set ambitious goals to ramp up a range of clean technologies by 2030 to increase energy independence, security, and access while promoting industrial development and reducing air pollution and GHG emissions. To deliver on these goals, the government has introduced a suite of financial and non-financial support measures. But will…

Senior living operators are shifting their technology budgets going into the new year to keep up with the times. Among the top areas of investment for operators going into 2025 are AI, electronic health records (EHRs), and finding ways and programming to leverage data to further streamline operations. Some senior living operators are going all…

A preliminary look at the fiscal near future of the University of Northern Colorado shows the Greeley school could be in for tighter budgets in the coming years. Bridging the gap between the upcoming fiscal year of 2025-26 and the opening of the proposed college of osteopathic medicine, when additional revenue is expected, will be…

Marcus Bansah Inflation rose 2.7 percent over the prior year in November, according to the latest government report on the consumer price index (CPI), yet many experts expect the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates when central bankers meet in December based on personal consumption expenditure data. What do these stubborn levels of inflation mean…

Global Accounting & Budgeting Software Market 𝐔𝐒𝐀, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲- According to the Market Research Intellect, the global Accounting & Budgeting Software market is projected to grow at a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.35% from 2024 to 2031. Starting with a valuation of 8.26 Billion in 2024, the market is expected to reach…

Credit: 123RF Keeping yourself on a budget is challenging. Between subscriptions, auto-paid bills, and recreational expenses like eating out, movie tickets, or trips to sporting events, remembering what you’ve spent, when you’ve spent it, and what you’ve got left until your next payday can be a lot. That’s where technology comes in — a sea…

The parks, playgrounds, health clinics, and other public facilities that local governments manage are built and maintained with money allocated through a process known as capital budgeting. Virtually all local governments struggle to find funding that meets all their capital needs, prompting difficult decisions about which projects they should prioritize. These types of investments can…