Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 crisis, governments around the world have committed a staggering $14 trillion in new spending to address the economic and social impacts of the pandemic. IBP’s Open Budget Survey team has led a rapid assessment of the transparency and accountability of emergency fiscal policy packages with partners in 120 countries. Join us for a virtual discussion as we share their findings and engage a global conversation on transparency, citizen engagement, and accountability of emergency spending.
SPEAKERS
• Khalid Payenda, Acting Finance Minister, Afghanistan
• Michael Aguinaldo, Chairperson of the Commission on Audit, The Philippines
• Carolina Rentería, Chief, Public Financial Management Division I, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund
• Shumani Luruli, Program Coordinator, Planact, South Africa
• Vivek Ramkumar, Senior Director of Policy, International Budget Partnership
MODERATOR
Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro, Board member of the International Budget Partnership and Secretary General of CARE International
