Fiscal Frameworks and Medium-Term Budgeting

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Targets senior and mid-level government officials in ministries of finance or economy working in budget or macro-fiscal analysis departments.
Applicants are expected to be mid-to senior level qualified professionals with experience and background in macro-fiscal analysis, fiscal policy, and budget formulation.

Emphasizes establishing robust fiscal frameworks and implementing effective medium-term budgeting processes to ensure fiscal sustainability and promote economic stability.
Aims to enhance understanding of how a medium-term perspective in budgeting can improve fiscal discipline and expenditure control.
Covers preconditions and elements for effective MTBFs, including their relationship with fiscal rules.
Designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the principles underpinning fiscal frameworks and practical applications of medium-term budgeting.
Participants are expected to actively contribute to presentations on country practices and exercises.
Peer learning is an essential element of the workshop.

Understand the key components and principles of fiscal frameworks that support sustainable public finances.
Develop skills in designing and implementing a medium-term budgeting process that aligns with fiscal policy objectives.
Analyze the impact of fiscal frameworks and medium-term budgeting on fiscal discipline.
Explore best practices and case studies from the region on the successful integration of fiscal frameworks and medium-term budgeting into public financial management systems.