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Engaging for Impact: How Evidence-Based Collaboration Shapes Better Policies

Find out about the three pillars of evidence-based government engagement, and why adopting this approach is key in promoting inclusive governance.

What are the 10 Key Innovations that Transformed Public Financial Management?

Explore top public financial management (PFM) innovations from 2019–2024, including GRP systems, cloud-based solutions, and inclusive budgeting, tailored for emerging economies.

Let’s Get Interoperability Right

The lack of integration in financial management information systems causes challenges for governments and negatively impacts citizens.

Public Finance Technical Architecture: What is it?

What is the fundamental public finance technical architecture problem? Technical architectures designed to support PFM and FMIS do not align with business architectures.

The Importance of Budget Planning in Government

Budget planning involves the strategic allocation of limited resources to diverse policy priorities. It is a complex process, but technology such as the FreeBalance Accountability Suite can help.

Understanding and Reforming Public Expenditure Management

Effective public expenditure management is important because it ensures that public funds are used efficiently, transparently, and in line with government policies and objectives.

Find out more about the case for reform, and how FreeBalance can help.

Enhancing Financial Governance: The Role of Public Expenditure Management

Effective management of public expenditure is considered an essential part of good governance. But what exactly is public expenditure management, and what role does it play in sound public sector fiscal practice?

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FreeBalance Plays Key Role in Costa Rica’s Digital Transformation

At the end of November 2023, FreeBalance’s President and CEO, Manuel Schiappa Pietra, joined the President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, and Minister of Finance, Nogui Acosta Jaén, to announce FreeBalance’s role in a comprehensive digital transformation program within the Ministry of Finance.  

Systems of Innovation and their Role in Public Financial Management Reform

Systems of innovation are information systems designed to support breakthrough governance improvements. They build upon other digital approaches, such as systems of record, engagement and intelligence, to deliver greatly enhanced processes and services through their facilitation of new, innovative ways of working.

Maximizing Efficiency and Transparency in Public Expenditure Management with Digital Tools

Government leaders around the world are faced with the ever-growing challenge of efficiently managing public finances while ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective resource allocation.

How can Public Finance Digital Transformation Enable Crisis Response?

Lessons from the IMF/World Bank Meetings FreeBalance’s Public Financial Management (PFM) experts are well-versed in supporting governments to manage unexpected fiscal situations. Over the last nearly 40 years, we have collected good practices from our government customers and the international community and built these into how we work. We have written previously about the role … Continued

Top 5 Public Finance Takeaways from ICGFM Conference

What is the state of global Public Financial Management (PFM)? What reforms should governments prioritize? These questions were answered at a highly interactive conference in Washington DC. Emphasis was put on interactive table discussions and workshops leading to more lessons learned. Participants shared public finance resilience lessons when facing poly-crises. Sessions covered the impacts of … Continued

Showcasing Good Public Financial Management

Public Financial Management (PFM) refers to the set of processes and practices that governments use to manage public funds effectively. The importance of good PFM cannot be overstated, as it ensures transparency and accountability in the use of public resources, promotes good governance and helps governments to allocate resources efficiently. In this blog, we will … Continued