How to Check Integrity of Fiscal Data /

The accuracy and reliability of government accounts and fiscal data is an issue in a number of countries, with significant and persistent discrepancies that can indicate underlying weaknesses in the country's public financial management system. This note provides guidance on how to detect issue...

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Huvudupphovsman: Khemani, Pokar
Övriga upphovsmän: Wiest, Benoit
Materialtyp: Tidskrift
Språk:English
Publicerad: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016.
Serie:IMF How To Notes; How-To Note ; No. 2016/004
Länkar:Full text available on IMF
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