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Macro-Fiscal Management Practices in Eastern and Southern Africa

By Bryn Battersby, Ian Lienert

February 5, 2021

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Bryn Battersby, and Ian Lienert. Macro-Fiscal Management Practices in Eastern and Southern Africa, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2021) accessed November 8, 2024

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Summary

This paper examines the institutional arrangements of the macro-fiscal function in 16 African countries. Most ministries of finance (MoFs) have established a macro-fiscal department or unit, but their functions, size, structure and outputs vary considerably. Based on a survey, we present data on staff size, functional scope and the forecasting performance of macro-fiscal departments and identify common challenges in the countries reviewed. Some MoFs perform many macro-fiscal functions, but actions of various kinds are needed to strengthen their macro-fiscal departments. This paper provides some guidance for policy-makers in the region for enhancing the quality and scope of macro-fiscal outputs.

Subject: Budget planning and preparation, Fiscal policy, Fiscal risks, Macroeconomic and fiscal forecasts, Medium-term budget frameworks

Keywords: Annual, Fiscal, Fiscal strategy, Forecasts, Function, Macroeconomic, Macro-fiscal, Medium-term, MFD characteristic, MFD director, MFD output, MFD staff, MFDS monitor debt development, Ministry of finance, Organizational, Policy analysis, Projections, WP

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    38

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Working Paper No. 2021/030

  • Stock No:

    WPIEA2021030

  • ISBN:

    9781513567730

  • ISSN:

    1018-5941

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