The top scorers were New Zealand (81) and Australia (76), ranking fourth and 12th in the world, respectively. Papua New Guinea (26) is the lowest scoring nation in the region, dropping five points ...

Berlin, 10 February 2026 – Corruption is worsening globally, with even established democracies experiencing rising corruption amid a decline in leadership, according to Transparency International’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Duncan Madden is a travel writer living in Köln, Barcelona and London. This is a big year for the U.S. In 2026, it celebrates the ...

The United States has fallen to its worst-ever position in a leading global index that measures perception of corruption in the public sector among independent experts and businesspeople. The world’s ...

Once seen as anti-graft strongholds, the US, UK, Canada and Sweden are slipping into decline due to a lack of political leadership, Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index has ...

Disclosing salary ranges in job postings is no longer mostly for the unionized public sector. It has been the law in British Columbia since November 2023 and in Ontario since January 1, 2026. Prince ...

Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies The UK and US have sunk to new lows in a global index of corruption, amid a “worrying ...

These days everyone’s excited about transparent OLED panels, but where’s the love for the classic Nokia 5110 LCD? As the prolific [Nick Bild] demonstrates in his latest creation, all you’ve got to do ...

Monitoring debt transparency How transparent are IDA countries in their debt reporting practices? This heat map presents an assessment based on the availability, completeness, and timeliness of public ...