Economics & Public Finance

The economics, public finance and budget support topic page covers issues such as macroeconomic stability, fiscal policy, economic growth, public debt, public finance management (including procurement), financial accountability as well as their practical implications for development programmes, in particular budget support operations but also technical cooperation projects.

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Budget Support: Panacea for Poverty Reduction or Catalyst for Corruption?

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

Should donors be providing more or less budget support and does it have a significant impact on poverty reduction? Is it value for money and how could it be used more effectively? These are just some of the questions the European Commission asked at a recent public consultation.

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Choosing and Using Performance Measurement Indicators

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

How can you use a barometer to measure the temperature? You can’t and that’s the point: Selecting the right metrics near the outset of a public policy programme is one of the keys to properly measuring impact, according to a new guide.

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PFM Board 'Interesting & Noteworthy' newsletter

mauro napodano posted Information | 24 April 2013

Our second 'Interesting & Noteworthy' newsletter of the year, which coincides with our third anniversary online, is now available at http://pfmboard.com/portal/ Among other links, you find there that of a discussion on decentralization. Regards, The PFM Board Team.

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Group: Public Sector Reform & Decentralisation
PFM Board 'Interesting & Noteworthy' newsletter

mauro napodano posted Information | 24 April 2013

Our second 'Interesting & Noteworthy' newsletter of the year, which coincides with our third anniversary online, is now available at http://pfmboard.com/portal/ Among other links, you find there that of an 'historic' budget speech which is a great watch with hindsight! Regards, The PFM Board...

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Group: Economics, public finance, domestic revenue mobilisation & budget support
Improving Integrated Financial Management Information Systems

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 15 April 2013

Improving Integrated Financial Management Information Systems Led by expert Dr Carolyne Stanforth.

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Demand-Driven Planning Produces Harmonised Donor Support

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 15 April 2013

A European Commission programme of budget support in Paraguay has enabled the government to address weaknesses within the country’s financial administration systems, according to Sergio Forte, Deputy Minister of Finance.

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A Tale of Two Crises

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 15 April 2013

The worst of the global financial crisis may have passed, but could a sovereign debt crisis follow in its wake? This tale of two crises is still to play out, according to the World Bank’s Carlos Braga.

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Containing the Fall-out of the Global Financial Crisis in Developing Countries

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 15 April 2013

The darkest days of the global financial crisis are fading away to reveal green shoots of economic growth in much of the developed world. But in developing nations the effects of the downturn are still being felt and could get worse, say some experts who want to see more decisive action from donors.

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The Role of Consultants in Public Finance Management Reform

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 15 April 2013

To whom is a private sector consultant accountable, the donor paying their bill or the country to which they are providing technical assistance? Private sector consultants are widely used in managing and implementing Public Finance Management reform, yet questions of accountability, and consultants...

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Navigating the Public Finance Management Reform Literature

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 15 April 2013

There's a host of literature available on Public Finance Management (PFM) Reform. To better navigate what's available, the UK's Department for International Development has commissioned this Review of PFM Reform Literature.

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