Republic of Kazakhstan: Technical Assistance Report-Government Finance Statistics (October 10-21, 2022)
IMF Staff Country Reports, April 25, 2023
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Bibliographic details
- Published: April 25, 2023
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400241710.002
Mission purpose and scope
- Please note this report is only available in Russian
- Mission dates: October 10-21, 2022.
- Main purpose:
- Review and finalize the annual GFS data submission for 2021.
- Provide training to new compilers and source data providers in the fundamentals of GFS.
- Framework and standards emphasized:
- Accounting principles and classifications aligned to the Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 (GFSM 2014).
- Bridge tables.
- Data quality control procedures.
- Additional remit:
- Provide recommendations on the delineation of the general government and the broader public sector.
Activities and training provided
- Training topics delivered:
- Fundamentals of Government Finance Statistics (GFS).
- GFSM 2014-aligned accounting principles and classifications.
- Preparation and use of bridge tables.
- Data quality control procedures for GFS compilation.
- Target audience:
- New compilers.
- Source data providers.
Key findings and recommendations
- Core deliverables:
- Review and finalization of the 2021 annual GFS data submission.
- Technical recommendations on delineation of general government versus broader public sector.
- Recommendations (as stated in summary):
- Strengthen GFS compilation practices through GFSM 2014 alignment.
- Improve use of bridge tables to reconcile source data with GFS classifications.
- Enhance data quality control procedures for annual submissions.
- Clarify delineation of general government and broader public sector for statistical reporting.