Archive: May 2025

Fifth Virtual Meeting of the Community of Practice on Tax Expenditures

5 June 2025 | 13.00-14.30 CET | Online
Fiscal, Workshops | Tags: Brazil, Development, Domestic Revenue Mobilization, Tax Expenditures
In the context of the Fourth Financing for Development process (FfD4), the meeting highlighted lessons learnt regarding domestic revenue mobilisation in developing countries. ... continue reading

U.S. Energy Policy at a Crossroads

and | 28 May 2025
Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Energy, Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Renewables, United States
U.S. energy policy is at a crossroads. While both the Biden and Trump Administrations have made energy affordability and security a key priority, their strategies differ drastically. ... continue reading

Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy: Insights from the United States

and | 28 May 2025
Fiscal, Policy Briefs | Tags: Energy, Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Renewables, United States
In the United States, a diverse range of policy initiatives, many of which can be implemented at the state and local levels, are available to continue the transition towards an affordable, secure, and clean energy system. ... continue reading

The Global Tax Expenditures Database Keeps Growing: Discover the New Features

| 6 May 2025
Fiscal, News | Tags: GTED, Tax Expenditures
The Council on Economic Policies (CEP) and the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) released the latest version of the Global Tax Expenditures Database (GTED) with expanded coverage and enhanced functionality. The update incorporates two additional countries, Egypt and Zambia, bringing the total to ... continue reading

Shedding Light on the Use of Tax Expenditures for Social Spending

and | 5 May 2025
Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Inequality, Social Protecion, Tax Expenditures
When we think of government spending on social programmes, we generally picture direct cash transfers, public healthcare, education and subsidized housing. Yet a significant portion of social spending happens outside the traditional budget. ... continue reading