Bulgaria: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: Fiscal Transparency Module

International Monetary Fund

No 2005/300, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Fiscal Transparency on Bulgaria explains a detailed description of practice. Important areas where Bulgaria meets the code include the consistent use of the consolidated general government as the basis for fiscal policy and reporting; and clear articulation of fiscal targets and rules. The capacity of the Minister of Finance, under the terms of the current organic budget law, to authorize additional discretionary spending in the event of revenue overperformance, is problematic because it reduces fiscal transparency and also accountability to the parliament.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; central government; draft State budget; customs authorities; equity holding; government policy; draft State budget Law; budget document; procedure code; Budget planning and preparation; Fiscal law; Budget reporting; Budget execution and treasury management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 35
Date: 2005-08-19
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