Technical Assistance Reports

South Africa: Technical Assistance Report-Fiscal Transparency Evaluation

April 15, 2024

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International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. "South Africa: Technical Assistance Report-Fiscal Transparency Evaluation", Technical Assistance Reports 2024, 031 (2024), accessed 12/6/2025, https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400271670.019

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Summary

South Africa has many elements of sound fiscal transparency practices. Based on an
assessment of fiscal transparency practices against the IMF’s Fiscal Transparency Code, South Africa's practices are strongest in fiscal reporting, followed by fiscal forecasting and budgeting, and weakest in fiscal risk analysis. There is room to improve South Africa’s fiscal reporting, budget transparency and management of fiscal risks.

Subject: Budget planning and preparation, Economic sectors, Expenditure, Financial statements, Fiscal risks, International organization, Monetary policy, Public financial management (PFM), Public sector

Keywords: Africa, Budget planning and preparation, communication technology, Economic sectors, Expenditure, Financial statements, Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF, Fiscal Reporting, Fiscal Risks, Fiscal Transparency, GFS Division, Global, Group chief financial officer, IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department, Public financial management (PFM), Public sector, Public sector., South Africa