Government at a Glance 2021
The 2021 edition includes input indicators on public finance and employment; process indicators include data on institutions, budgeting practices, human resources management, regulatory governance, public procurement, governance of infrastructure, public sector integrity, open government and digital government. Outcome indicators cover core government results (e.g. trust, political efficacy, inequality reduction) and indicators on access, responsiveness, quality and satisfaction for the education, health and justice sectors. Governance indicators are useful for monitoring and benchmarking governments’ progress in their public sector reforms.
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General government net saving
Net saving is the difference between current revenues and current expenditures. It is the fiscal balance without taking into account capital expenditures, such as investment expenditure or capital transfers. Net saving is associated with the “golden rule” of public finance, which advocates that, over the course of an economic cycle, current expenditures should be fully paid for by current revenues. This rule implies that public debt should only be issued to pay for investments which promote growth. Operating in accordance with this rule helps governments maintain a sustainable fiscal stance.
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