Rebuilding Fiscal Institutions in Postconflict Countries

This paper discusses experiences in reestablishing fiscal management in postconflict countries. Building fiscal institutions in postconflict countries essentially entails a three-step process: (1) creating a legal or regulatory framework for fiscal management; (2) establishing or strengthening fisca...

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Main Author: Bhattacharya, Rina
Other Authors: Clements, Benedict, Gupta, Sanjeev, Tareq, Shamsuddin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2005
Series:Occasional Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This paper discusses experiences in reestablishing fiscal management in postconflict countries. Building fiscal institutions in postconflict countries essentially entails a three-step process: (1) creating a legal or regulatory framework for fiscal management; (2) establishing or strengthening fiscal authority; and (3) designing appropriate revenue and expenditure policies while simultaneously strengthening revenue administration and public expenditure management. Based on experiences in 14 postconflict countries, the paper reviews the challenges in rebuilding fiscal institutions in these countries, and identifies key priorities in the fiscal area following the cessation of hostilities
Physical Description:42 pages
ISBN:9781589064492