Our work with parliaments and independent fiscal institutions (IFIs) supports democratic oversight of the budget. The budget process allows citizens and their representatives in parliament to provide input on government priorities and to hold governments to account. IFIs enrich the public debate with non-partisan analysis of economic and fiscal policies. The PBO Working Party is Chaired by Mark Hadley, Chief Operating Officer, Congressional Budget Office (United States).
This database provides information on the key features and practices of 36 national IFIs, four subnational IFIs and one regional IFI. The data is organised across topics including (1) Legal basis and institutional design, (2) leadership and staff appointments, (3) mandate and functions, (4) resources, (5) relationship with the legislature, (6) access to information, (7) transparency, (8) communications, and (9) external evaluation. Last updated: December 2021
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This database provides information on national parliamentary budgeting practices from 34 OECD countries. The Database covers features such as; fiscal responsibility and sustainability, the role of lower and upper houses in budget oversight, committee work and powers, analytical support, and audit. Survey date: 2018
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Working Party of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions meetings:
14th meeting |
May 2022 |
Dublin |
November 2021 |
Virtual |
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September 2020 |
Virtual |
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May 2020 |
Virtual |
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February 2019 |
Lisbon |
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July 2018 |
Seoul |
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April 2017 |
Edinburgh |
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April 2016 |
Paris |
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April 2015 |
Vienna |
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April 2014 |
Jerusalem |
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February 2013 |
Ottawa |
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February 2012 |
Paris |
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April 2011 |
Stockholm |
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February 2010 |
Bern |
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February 2009 |
Rome |