Budgeting and Public Expenditures

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The OECD work on budgeting is carried out by the Working Party of Senior Budget Officials (SBO) and its associated networks. Established in 1980 and composed of budget directors and other senior officials from member countries, the SBO is recognised as the world's leading forum on international budgeting issues. The secretariat for the SBO is provided by the Budgeting and Public Expenditures Division.

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Restoring Fiscal Sustainability: Lessons for the Public Sector

25-Jan-2010

As countries come out of the economic and financial crisis with a sharp deterioration in their public finances, they need a fiscal recovery plan to reduce debt burdens before long-term pressures hit with full force. The OECD has found a number of lessons taken from country experiences that may be useful as each country grapples with its own – often unsustainable – fiscal position.

Supporting fiscal policy in Mexico for a strong and sustainable recovery

08-Jan-2010

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, was in Mexico City for the launch of the OECD Review of Budgeting in Mexico. This study focuses on Mexico’s budgetary institutions and processes, which are key tools for promoting sustainable public finances and improving public-sector transparency and performance.

Upcoming meetings of the Senior Budget Officials Working Party

01-Feb-2010

The dates of the upcoming meetings of the OECD Working Party of Senior Budget Officials and its networks, and related events, are listed here.

Evolutions in budgetary practice: Allen Schick and the OECD Senior Budget Officials (publication)

09-Jun-2009

This book commemorates the 30th anniversary of the OECD Working Party of Senior Budget Officials (SBO). It brings together documents, articles and extracts from publications written by Professor Allen Schick, who has been associated with the SBO since its inception. Over the years, Professor Schick has made fundamental contributions to the art of public sector budgeting, and his work continues to be an inspiration for budgeting reform around the world.

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