This Fiscal Transparency Evaluation report highlights that Uzbekistan is embarking on a comprehensive reform program to strengthen public financial management and fiscal transparency. Wide-ranging reforms to improve the coverage, reliability, quality, and accessibility of fiscal reports are...

This paper on the Republic of Uzbekistan focuses on the fiscal transparency in the country. This report provides further guidance to support implementation of the fiscal transparency evaluation recommendations and the government's plans to strengthen transparency. The IMF team worked with the...

This Fiscal Transparency Evaluation (FTE) paper on the Republic of Lithuania estimated Lithuania's public sector financial position to take a more comprehensive view of public finances in Lithuania. While Lithuania's overall assessment is comparable to or better than other EU Member States that...

The global surge in independent fiscal councils (IFCs) raises three related questions: How can IFCs improve the conduct of fiscal policy? Are they simultaneously desirable for voters and elected policymakers? And are they resilient to changes in political conditions? We build a model in which...