OECD/World Bank Database On Budget Practices and Procedures 2006 Teresa Curristine, Budgeting and Public Expenditure Division, Public Governance Directorate, OECD CEPEL, Santiago, Chile January

Structure of Presentation Background Purpose of database Revision and update Process Content Next Steps

Background Survey/questionnaire on formal budget practices and procedures Unique data source –country coverage and comprehensiveness In 2003, 45 countries responded – 27 OECD countries –18 non member. Five different regions -9 LA countries. Results in searchable web based database by question and country.

Purpose of Database To provide for policy makers, budget practitioners, researchers and international organisations with A unique and comprehensive source of data on budget practices and procedures Free search database with up-to-date information on budget practices

Purpose of Database (cont) This data enables Regional and international comparisons Analysis of budgetary trends and changes More informed analysis and theory testing Aids development of common practices and standards Fosters mutual learning

2006 Revision and Update of Survey Lessons from 2003 Survey Reduce number of questions Revise and refine questions Not just formal aspects Quality check Extend country coverage

Updating questionnaire Two Phases Phase I: Latin American Countries only (pilot phase) October 2005 – March With funding and support from IADB. Phase 2: All OECD Countries and more non-member countries.

Phase I: LA Countries Revised and streamlined questionnaire Reviewed by International steering committee Sent to 17 Latin American Countries, in December 2005.

Content of Revised Survey Legal framework Marco-economic forecasting Fiscal Rules Medium Term frameworks Transparency Executive Budget negotiations Role of legislature Off budget expenditure Budget execution and flexibility Performance measures and evaluation.

Phase I Preliminary Country Responses Completed Brazil Mexico Peru Venezuela Completing Barbados Bolivia Chile Colombia Costa Rica Guatemala Paraguay

Countries that have yet to respond Argentina Ecuador Jamaica Panama Trinidad &Tobago Uruguay

Next Steps Continue to request responses from countries- Need Your Help Quality check of responses with aid of IABD and World Bank Meeting to review Phase I of the project Presentation of Results at IADB Network meeting. Launch of Phase II

Trends in national practices Is non-financial performance data routinely included in budget documentation?

Source OECD/World Bank Budget Practices and Procedures Database 2003.