Overview -- Summary of good fiscal transparency practices for resource revenue management -- Clarity of roles and responsibilities -- Open budget processes -- Public availability of information -- Assurances of integrity -- Appendix I. Hydrocarbon- and mineral-rich countries, 2000-05 -- Appendix...

This note reflects macroeconomic and fiscal forecasts presented with the April 2009 World Economic Outlook, as well as information on fiscal stimulus and financial and industrial sector support gathered through mid-May. It follows the request by G-20 leaders for the Fund to assess regularly the...