The purpose of this policy dialogue is to better inform policy makers in Asia-Pacific region of the risks and challenges of fiscal governance through technical presentations and peer learning. The seminar builds on ESCAP research and capacity development work, which have consistently emphasized the important role of fiscal policy in not only maintaining macroeconomic stability but also supporting national development priorities, especially in the context of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Moreover, effective fiscal policy critically depends on good governance and strong institutions, as highlighted by Sustainable Development Goal 16. In this context, this seminar will address the following topics: fiscal rules and fiscal responsibility laws; fiscal institutions; transparency and open budget; budgetary frameworks and its relationship with development plans; and Sustainable Development Goals, fiscal space and the national budget.
Presentations
- Opening session: Overview of fiscal governance issues and challenges
- Session 1 - Fiscal Rules and Fiscal Space
- Session 1 - Fiscal Rules - Making Them Work
- Session 1 - Case study: Fiscal rule in Thailand
- Session 1 - Case study: Fiscal rule in Indonesia
- Session 2 - Fiscal institutions in Asian countries: issues and options
- Session 2 - Fiscal institutions of Japan
- Session 2 - Fiscal institutions of the European Union
- Session 2 - Case study: Malaysia
- Session 2 - Case study: Viet Nam
- Session 2 - Case study: Philippines
- Session 3 - IBP special presentation: Introduction of open budget
- Session 3 - Case study: Republic of Korea
- Session 4 - Medium term expenditure frameworks
- Session 4 - Case study: Lao PDR
- Session 4 - Case study: Nepal
- Session 5 - SDG investment needs and fiscal space
- Session 5 - UNDP Mainstreaming the SDGs into national budgets
- Session 5 - UNICEF Integrating SDGs into national budgets
- Session 5 - Case study: Samoa
- Session 5 - Case study: Mongolia
