In this context, the main objectives of the present report is to assist the Government in its efforts to escape fragility by focusing on two important and complementary themes: (i) creating adequate fiscal space to reduce the impact of future shocks; and (ii) using the available fiscal space to improve public expenditure management and promote government effectiveness. For the Government of Burundi, implementing the recommendations outlined in this report will be necessary to improve the structural weaknesses in the management of the public expenditures. It is also worth noting that their successful implementation will depend on donors’ capacity to honor their commitments and transfer aid timely.
His Excellency Tabu Abdallah Manirakiza Minister of Finance and Economic Development Planning
THE WORLD BANK
Burundi Public Expenditure Review: Strengthening Fiscal Resilience to Promote Government Effectiveness
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his Public Expenditure Review highlights the significant progresses made by Burundi over the past few years especially in the political arena (‌). Moreover, the government has maintained a stable macroeconomic environment to allow and encourage rebuilding core public sector institutions. However, Burundi remains vulnerable to different shocks, especially external as the result of increasing prices of food and fuel imports, price volatility of tea and coffee exports, climate change, and declining aid transfers.
Burundi Public Expenditure Review
Strengthening Fiscal Resilience to Promote Government Effectiveness