The assessment of Nepal’s performance in Public Finance Management (PFM) suggests the existence of a system that is well-designed but unevenly implemented. The budget has become a credible policy tool, clearly linked to policies in some sectors, with solid control of aggregate outturns and a reasonable control framework at the transaction level (notably for payroll). However, there are many gaps in the control framework as well as significant implementation constraints, and large fiscal activities remain outside the scope of the central budget. Several weaknesses originate in the weak demand (from both Government and external stakeholders) for better budget information (financial and physical) and management.
2023-12-31