Republic of Latvia : Public Expenditure Review

The purpose of this public expenditure review is 1) to present an overall diagnosis of public expenditure management, which the Government of Latvia can use in their policy reviews and budget oversight and management; and 2) to present a path for r...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Public Expenditure Review
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2013
Subjects:
CPI
OIL
TAX
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/02/1723014/latvia-public-expenditure-review
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14601
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topic MACROECONOMIC POLICY
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
FISCAL POLICY
ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES
BUDGET PROCESS
RATIONING
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
COMPETITIVENESS
ARREARAGES
STRATEGIC PLANNING
EDUCATIONAL FINANCING
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
GOVERNANCE
CIVIL SERVICE
FISCAL DEFICITS ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY
ANTI-CORRUPTION
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITING
AUDITS
BLOCK GRANTS
BORROWING
BUDGET ANALYSIS
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET FORMULATION
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGETARY SUPPORT
BUDGETING
BUSINESS SERVICES
CAPITAL MARKETS
CENTRAL AGENCIES
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CORRUPTION
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
CPI
CREDIT RATINGS
CURRENCY UNIT
DATA QUALITY
DEFICITS
DEPRECIATION
DONOR COMMUNITY
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYMENT
ENACTMENT
ENTITLEMENTS
EXCHANGE RATE
EXECUTION
EXPENDITURES
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL STATISTICS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FISCAL
FISCAL BALANCE
FISCAL CONTROL
FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
FISCAL DEFICIT
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
FISCAL PERFORMANCE
FISCAL POLICY
FISCAL STANCE
FISCAL TRANSPARENCY
FISHING
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
GOVERNMENT BONDS
GOVERNMENT REVENUE
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HEADCOUNT INDEX
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH INSURANCE
HOUSING
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
IMPORTS
INCOME
INFLATION
INSURANCE
INTEREST RATES
INTERNAL AUDIT
LABOR MARKET
LEGISLATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS
MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK
MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MANUFACTURING SECTOR
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NATIONS
NATURAL RESOURCES
OIL
OIL PRICES
PENSION SYSTEM
POLICY DECISIONS
POLICY GOALS
POLICY OPTIONS
POLICY PROCESS
POLICY REVIEW
POLICY STATEMENT
POLITICAL CONSENSUS
POVERTY ASSESSMENT
POVERTY HEADCOUNT
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRICE STABILITY
PRIORITY AREAS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATIZATION AGENCY
PROGRAM BUDGETING
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
PUBLIC AGENCY
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC EDUCATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC SPENDING
REPORTING
SAVINGS
SECTORAL ALLOCATIONS
SECTORAL COMPOSITION
SERVICE DELIVERY
SOCIAL INDICATORS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
STATE AGENCIES
STATE BUDGET
STATE ENTERPRISES
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
TASK TEAM LEADER
TAX
TAX ARREARS
TAX REVENUES
TRANSITION PROCESS
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
UNEMPLOYMENT
UTILITIES
WAGES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
spellingShingle MACROECONOMIC POLICY
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
FISCAL POLICY
ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES
BUDGET PROCESS
RATIONING
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
COMPETITIVENESS
ARREARAGES
STRATEGIC PLANNING
EDUCATIONAL FINANCING
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
GOVERNANCE
CIVIL SERVICE
FISCAL DEFICITS ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY
ANTI-CORRUPTION
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITING
AUDITS
BLOCK GRANTS
BORROWING
BUDGET ANALYSIS
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET FORMULATION
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGETARY SUPPORT
BUDGETING
BUSINESS SERVICES
CAPITAL MARKETS
CENTRAL AGENCIES
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CORRUPTION
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
CPI
CREDIT RATINGS
CURRENCY UNIT
DATA QUALITY
DEFICITS
DEPRECIATION
DONOR COMMUNITY
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYMENT
ENACTMENT
ENTITLEMENTS
EXCHANGE RATE
EXECUTION
EXPENDITURES
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL STATISTICS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FISCAL
FISCAL BALANCE
FISCAL CONTROL
FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
FISCAL DEFICIT
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
FISCAL PERFORMANCE
FISCAL POLICY
FISCAL STANCE
FISCAL TRANSPARENCY
FISHING
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
GOVERNMENT BONDS
GOVERNMENT REVENUE
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HEADCOUNT INDEX
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH INSURANCE
HOUSING
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
IMPORTS
INCOME
INFLATION
INSURANCE
INTEREST RATES
INTERNAL AUDIT
LABOR MARKET
LEGISLATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS
MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK
MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MANUFACTURING SECTOR
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NATIONS
NATURAL RESOURCES
OIL
OIL PRICES
PENSION SYSTEM
POLICY DECISIONS
POLICY GOALS
POLICY OPTIONS
POLICY PROCESS
POLICY REVIEW
POLICY STATEMENT
POLITICAL CONSENSUS
POVERTY ASSESSMENT
POVERTY HEADCOUNT
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRICE STABILITY
PRIORITY AREAS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATIZATION AGENCY
PROGRAM BUDGETING
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
PUBLIC AGENCY
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC EDUCATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC SPENDING
REPORTING
SAVINGS
SECTORAL ALLOCATIONS
SECTORAL COMPOSITION
SERVICE DELIVERY
SOCIAL INDICATORS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
STATE AGENCIES
STATE BUDGET
STATE ENTERPRISES
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
TASK TEAM LEADER
TAX
TAX ARREARS
TAX REVENUES
TRANSITION PROCESS
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
UNEMPLOYMENT
UTILITIES
WAGES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
World Bank
Republic of Latvia : Public Expenditure Review
geographic_facet Europe and Central Asia
Latvia
relation Public expenditure review (PER);
description The purpose of this public expenditure review is 1) to present an overall diagnosis of public expenditure management, which the Government of Latvia can use in their policy reviews and budget oversight and management; and 2) to present a path for reforms in the short and medium term that will help the authorities set a track toward meeting some of the key long-term objectives already endorsed by the Government. The report is organized as follows: After the Introduction, Chapter 2 assesses recent macroeconomic developments and structural reforms in Latvia. The focus is on dynamic of growth, the fiscal stance, and the external accounts. Chapter 3 examines fiscal performance within an aggregate budget constraint. It shows that, in principle, Latvia has had an excellent record in fiscal restraint, as measured by the progressive reduction in the fiscal deficit since 1994. However, this achievement has required expenditure adjustments during the year, which has produced adverse effects on expenditure management. Chapter 4 reviews the budget process, highlighting weak planning, poor policy formulation, incremental budgeting and commitments, and unfunded policy proprosals that all lead to over-commitments and limit performance of programs. Chapter 5 assesses the public expenditure performance based on available evidence and examples from the sector analysis. Chapter 6 examines the rules for improving transparency and accountability. Lastly, Chapter 7 summarizes the report findings.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Public Expenditure Review
author World Bank
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author_sort World Bank
title Republic of Latvia : Public Expenditure Review
title_short Republic of Latvia : Public Expenditure Review
title_full Republic of Latvia : Public Expenditure Review
title_fullStr Republic of Latvia : Public Expenditure Review
title_full_unstemmed Republic of Latvia : Public Expenditure Review
title_sort republic of latvia : public expenditure review
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/02/1723014/latvia-public-expenditure-review
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14601
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spelling okr-10986-146012021-04-23T14:03:14Z Republic of Latvia : Public Expenditure Review World Bank MACROECONOMIC POLICY STRUCTURAL REFORMS FISCAL POLICY ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES BUDGET PROCESS RATIONING PUBLIC EXPENDITURES BUDGET MANAGEMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK COMPETITIVENESS ARREARAGES STRATEGIC PLANNING EDUCATIONAL FINANCING HEALTH EXPENDITURES GOVERNANCE CIVIL SERVICE FISCAL DEFICITS ACCOUNT ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY ANTI-CORRUPTION AUDIT REPORTS AUDITING AUDITS BLOCK GRANTS BORROWING BUDGET ANALYSIS BUDGET EXECUTION BUDGET FORMULATION BUDGET MANAGEMENT BUDGET PROCESS BUDGETARY SUPPORT BUDGETING BUSINESS SERVICES CAPITAL MARKETS CENTRAL AGENCIES CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION COUNCIL OF MINISTERS CPI CREDIT RATINGS CURRENCY UNIT DATA QUALITY DEFICITS DEPRECIATION DONOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC COOPERATION ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE ELECTRICITY EMPLOYMENT ENACTMENT ENTITLEMENTS EXCHANGE RATE EXECUTION EXPENDITURES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL STATISTICS FINANCIAL SYSTEM FISCAL FISCAL BALANCE FISCAL CONTROL FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION FISCAL DEFICIT FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISCAL MANAGEMENT FISCAL PERFORMANCE FISCAL POLICY FISCAL STANCE FISCAL TRANSPARENCY FISHING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FOREIGN INVESTMENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GOVERNMENT BONDS GOVERNMENT REVENUE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HEADCOUNT INDEX HEALTH CARE HEALTH INSURANCE HOUSING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HUMAN RESOURCE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IMPORTS INCOME INFLATION INSURANCE INTEREST RATES INTERNAL AUDIT LABOR MARKET LEGISLATION LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MANUFACTURING SECTOR MINISTRY OF FINANCE NATIONS NATURAL RESOURCES OIL OIL PRICES PENSION SYSTEM POLICY DECISIONS POLICY GOALS POLICY OPTIONS POLICY PROCESS POLICY REVIEW POLICY STATEMENT POLITICAL CONSENSUS POVERTY ASSESSMENT POVERTY HEADCOUNT POVERTY REDUCTION PRICE STABILITY PRIORITY AREAS PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATIZATION AGENCY PROGRAM BUDGETING PROPERTY RIGHTS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLIC AGENCY PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC EDUCATION PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC MANAGEMENT PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC SPENDING REPORTING SAVINGS SECTORAL ALLOCATIONS SECTORAL COMPOSITION SERVICE DELIVERY SOCIAL INDICATORS SOCIAL PROTECTION STATE AGENCIES STATE BUDGET STATE ENTERPRISES STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURAL REFORMS TASK TEAM LEADER TAX TAX ARREARS TAX REVENUES TRANSITION PROCESS TRANSPARENCY TREASURY UNEMPLOYMENT UTILITIES WAGES WASTE MANAGEMENT The purpose of this public expenditure review is 1) to present an overall diagnosis of public expenditure management, which the Government of Latvia can use in their policy reviews and budget oversight and management; and 2) to present a path for reforms in the short and medium term that will help the authorities set a track toward meeting some of the key long-term objectives already endorsed by the Government. The report is organized as follows: After the Introduction, Chapter 2 assesses recent macroeconomic developments and structural reforms in Latvia. The focus is on dynamic of growth, the fiscal stance, and the external accounts. Chapter 3 examines fiscal performance within an aggregate budget constraint. It shows that, in principle, Latvia has had an excellent record in fiscal restraint, as measured by the progressive reduction in the fiscal deficit since 1994. However, this achievement has required expenditure adjustments during the year, which has produced adverse effects on expenditure management. Chapter 4 reviews the budget process, highlighting weak planning, poor policy formulation, incremental budgeting and commitments, and unfunded policy proprosals that all lead to over-commitments and limit performance of programs. Chapter 5 assesses the public expenditure performance based on available evidence and examples from the sector analysis. Chapter 6 examines the rules for improving transparency and accountability. Lastly, Chapter 7 summarizes the report findings. 2013-07-25T16:50:09Z 2013-07-25T16:50:09Z 2002-02-15 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/02/1723014/latvia-public-expenditure-review http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14601 English en_US Public expenditure review (PER); CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Public Expenditure Review Economic & Sector Work Europe and Central Asia Latvia