Overview

The budget planning process is a crucial part of the budget cycle that helps to balance the government’s limited resources with its competing policy priorities. A well-functioning budget planning process promotes fiscal discipline and facilitates the attainment of strategic goals. In addition, budget laws mandate the aggregation and publication of budget plans for submission to the legislature for authorization.

This course will introduce you to the budget planning process, including the concepts of Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks and budget ceilings. You will learn how to improve budget planning through iteration with the use of budget versions and scenarios. And you will understand how to maximize fiscal discipline through the use of binding ceilings.

Course Objectives

  • Introduce the Budget Planning process
  • Understand Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks and budget ceilings
  • Learn how to improve budget planning
  • Explore the various functionalities of a Budget Book Builder
  • Learn the various functionalities of the following FreeBalance Accountability Suite™ modules:
    • (GPBB) Budget Book Builder
    • (GPPB) Government Performance Budgeting
    • (GPPM) Government Performance Management

Course Content

  • Preparing budget scenarios and versions
  • Preparing budget plans in accordance with a Medium-Term Budgeting Framework
  • Setting and distributing binding and non-binding ceilings
  • Crafting iterative budgets through budget versions
  • Publishing a Budget Book

Target Audience

  • PFM Consultants
  • GRP Consultants
  • Business Analysts
  • Civil Servants
  • Policy Makers
Dates On Demand
Length 0.5 Days
Pace Self Paced
Fees $50 (Introductory Price)
Language English

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