The 2021 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) reveals that all regions worldwide are at a standstill when it comes to fighting public sector corruption. Many highscoring countries with relatively “clean” public sectors continue to allow transnational corruption (Transparency International, 2021). In the current health crisis, the Transparency International (TI) report stated that the global COVID-19 pandemic has been used in many countries as an excuse to curtail basic freedoms and side-step important checks and balances. To curtail this, TI highlighted the importance of accountability alongside the rollout of economic recovery plans.
