Feeding the people, not the sharks: supporting citizens through the pandemic – Government & civil service news
Helicopter money: finance departments had to quickly channel money to workers and businesses – while minimising the amount wasted or stolen. Illustration by Katy Smith Around the world, finance departments have found different ways of protecting workers and businesses during the COVID crisis. At GGF’s Finance Summit, senior leaders discussed which worked best – reaching those in need, while minimising waste and fraud. Adam Branson reports Responding to the pandemic, finance departments have poured billions into protecting jobs, replacing people’s livelihoods and supporting hard-hit bu...