Macro-fiscal functions in Ministries of Finance
08/01/2018 - 12/01/2018 at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
IMF – East AFRITAC is hosting a regional workshop for officials to share lessons and experiences in strengthening macro-fiscal functions in ministries of finance. Macro-fiscal units have an important role to play in the PFM process, providing economic context and forecasts that underpin revenue, expenditure and debt projections. However, despite the importance of macro-fiscal analysis in the budget process, it can often be challenging to establish and maintain a macro-fiscal capability. It can be difficult to get the right mix of skill and technology in a capacity-constrained environment, and establishing links with the rest of the PFM processes of the ministry can be tricky. This workshop will bring together directors and senior economists from macro-fiscal units in the region to discuss and share strategies for establishing and maintaining sustainable macro-fiscal capabilities in ministries of finance.