Transcript 2010 MDBS ANNUAL REVIEW

X-cutting issues
Budget-related
issues
11 May 2010
Four subjects
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Budget preparation
Budget credibility
Budget transparency and accountability
Budget comprehensiveness
Budget preparation
• Assist MDAs to improve quality of budget
proposals
• Ex-ante dialogue on quality of DP funding
in the budget as part of regular budget
consultations
• Poverty-reduction and development
policies duly recognized and strategically
resourced
Budget credibility
• Budget variance (budget versus
expenditure)
• Processing time
•  PFM performance indicators
Transparency & accountability
• CAGD expenditure reports (can they
benefit from Cash Management system)?
• Sectors could discuss budget at least
twice a year:
– Budget (before and/or after appropriation)
– Financial reports
Comprehensiveness
• Too narrow focus on Consolidated Fund
• Address comprehensiveness at sector
level (CF, Statutory Funds, IGF, DP)
• Use of Country Systems initiative could
look into this issue in particular