The OECD/World Bank Budget Database: The Current Database and Plans for the Future

This presentation discusses the contents of the current OECD/World Bank Database which consists of the following parts: 1) General Information; 2) Formulation;3) Budget Execution; 4) Accounting, Control & Monitoring Systems; 5) Budget Documentation & Performance Management; 6) Fiscal Relations Among Levels of Government; 7) Special Relationships/Issues. Also discussed are changes planned for the update of the database and next steps. This document was presented by the Public Management and Transparency Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the 6th Hemispheric Meeting held on May 23rd and 24th, 2005.