Manuals & Guides

Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014

Author/Editor:

Sage De Clerck ; Tobias Wickens

Publication Date:

March 10, 2015

Summary:

The 2007–09 international financial crisis underscored the importance of reliable and timely statistics on the general government and public sectors. Government finance statistics are a basis for fiscal analysis and they play a vital role in developing and monitoring sound fiscal programs and in conducting surveillance of economic policies. The Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 represents a major step forward in clarifying the standards for compiling and presenting fiscal statistics and strengthens the worldwide effort to improve public sector reporting and transparency.

Series:

Manuals & Guides

Subject:

Business enterprises Economic and financial statistics Economic sectors Financial institutions Financial statements Government finance statistics Public financial management (PFM) Public sector Securities Social security contributions Tax allowances Taxes