Harnessing Emerging Digital Technologies toward a New Frontier of Public Financial Management
Technical Notes and Manuals, April 13, 2026
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Bibliographic details
- Authors: Sailendra Pattanayak, Lorena Rivero del Paso, Hervé Tourpe, Chloe Cho
- Published: April 13, 2026
- Series: Technical Notes and Manuals
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229040440.005
Summary and purpose
- Offers insights into harnessing emerging technologies to enhance efficiency, decision making, and accountability in public financial management (PFM).
- Acknowledges speculative enthusiasm around certain technologies and the diversity of country contexts, traditions, and PFM frameworks.
- Advocates for a structured, objective-driven approach for adopting emerging technologies that involves assessing potential gains and feasibility.
- Outlines key practices for sustainable adoption and for navigating the complexities of digital transformation in PFM.
- Accompanied by Technology Cards illustrating key technologies and their relevance for PFM as a practical resource for policymakers and practitioners.
Key findings and insights
- Emerging technologies can enhance efficiency, decision making, and accountability in PFM.
- Adoption should be guided by objective-driven assessment rather than speculative enthusiasm.
- Country context, institutional traditions, and existing PFM frameworks materially affect feasibility and expected benefits.
- Practical support is provided through Technology Cards that map technologies to PFM relevance.
Recommended approach to technology adoption
- Use a structured, objective-driven process to evaluate technologies:
- Assess potential gains for specific PFM objectives.
- Assess feasibility given country context and PFM framework.
- Balance speculative enthusiasm with evidence-based evaluation.
- Prioritize technologies that demonstrably align with PFM objectives and constraints.
Practices for sustainable adoption and digital transformation
- Emphasize institutional readiness and adaptation to local traditions and frameworks.
- Navigate complexities of digital transformation by combining technical, organizational, and governance considerations.
- Use practical tools (Technology Cards) to inform policymakers and practitioners about applicability and relevance.
Content in this bundle
- tnmea2026006-s001
- Introduction2