Fiscal Coverage in the Countries of the Middle East and Central Asia: Current Situation and a Way Forward

April 1, 2008

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Summary

This paper reviews some broad principles of fiscal coverage, building on cross-country experience. It discusses the level of coverage that would be appropriate to conduct good quality fiscal analysis, while striking the right balance between the costs and the benefits of expanding the coverage. In this context, the paper examines the current status of statistical fiscal coverage in the countries of the Middle East and Central Asia (MECA), and proposes operational approaches to improving it.

Subject: Fiscal policy, Fiscal risks, Government finance statistics, Public enterprises, Public sector

Keywords: country, government, government operation, government statistics, PSET, WP

Pages:
29
Volume:
2008
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451869712.001
Issue:
111
Series:
Working Paper No. 2008/111
Stock No:
WPIEA2008111
ISBN:
9781451869712
ISSN:
1018-5941

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