FISCAL RISK TOOLKIT

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Overview

• The IMF's Fiscal Risk Toolkit comprises a suite of analytical tools to guide government policy and capacity development.
• The tools aim to provide a practical basis for countries, at different levels of capacity, to identify, analyze, manage, and disclose different sources of fiscal risks.
• The Toolkit helps countries to identify their largest and most important sources of fiscal risks, prioritize areas to focus their efforts, and quantify potential fiscal impacts of risks.

Tools and Coverage

• Tools are available to assess fiscal risks stemming from:
  • Macroeconomic shocks
  • Pandemics
  • State-owned enterprises
  • Public loans and guarantees
  • Public-private partnerships
• Several tools are available on a pilot basis and will continue to be refined and enhanced.
• Further tools will continue to be released as they are finalized.

Contributions and Intended Outcomes

• The Fiscal Risk Toolkit helps contribute to:
  • Better understanding of risk exposures
  • Improved management of fiscal risks
  • More transparent reporting of risks
  • More resilient public finances

Availability, Updates, and Use

• The tools are regularly updated as revisions are made; users are encouraged to check back to ensure they have the latest versions.
• The Toolkit is designed for countries at different levels of capacity and can be complemented by IMF capacity development.

Capacity Development and Support

• IMF capacity development can accompany the tools to help countries build capacity to utilize and apply them in everyday work.
• For technical support in applying the tools or to convey any feedback, contact: FiscalRisk@imf.org