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The spread of COVID-19 presents serious concerns and challenges for many around the world. To help, we’re gathering the latest news stories along with relevant columns, tips, podcasts, and videos from FM magazine, along with curated items from our archives to help with uncertainty and disruption.

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IASB extends COVID-19 lease accounting relief

The board’s one-year extension covers rent concessions that reduce lease payments due 30 June 2022 or earlier.

Finance business partnering behind a Nobel Peace Prize-winning UN agency

The finance, budget, and programming officer at the World Food Programme Sri Lanka office, Yaseer Arafath, ACMA, CGMA, shares finance’s strategic role supporting humanitarian aid and sustainable development to vulnerable communities.

Continuing employee development in the face of budget cuts

COVID-19 reductions don’t have to mean that employees stop learning.

Stress and burnout: Tips for employees and employers

Employee stress can damage individuals and business productivity, but there are ways to plan and take action, and measure interventions.

US airlines see recovery signs; United expects to end cash burn in March

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said there were ‘real glimmers of hope’ as US airlines predict better-than-expected revenue figures.

How to cultivate resilience in an organisation

If you think the serious challenges to your business will end after the pandemic, think again. To weather disruptions that are expected to recur in the next decade, here are five tactics to cultivate resilience in your organisation.

Economic confidence recovers to near pre-pandemic levels for finance leaders

Sentiment has risen for three consecutive quarters in a quarterly survey of CPA executives in business and industry. Revenue and profit are projected to increase in the next year.

Chancellor extends furlough scheme, increases corporation tax in UK Budget

The UK’s chancellor of the exchequer set out measures that included extending the government’s furlough scheme until the end of September, changes to corporation tax, and more.

Around the world, COVID-19 prompts new look at company taxes

Countries’ efforts to lower corporate taxation have seen the average headline rate fall nine percentage points since 2000.

How CFOs are fine-tuning their approach to remote work

Finance leaders at Siemens, an online education company, and a travel agency are using live data to prioritise workflows and boost team performance.