Strategic Government Budgeting: Tools for Long-Term Sustainability

Overview

This course equips participants with the tools and strategies needed to create sustainable, long-term budgets that align with policy goals and ensure fiscal responsibility. Participants will explore key budgeting frameworks, learn techniques for forecasting revenue and expenditures, and analyze scenarios to mitigate financial risks. The course incorporates practical exercises and case studies to provide hands-on experience with scenario planning, enhancing budget transparency and resilience. By the end of the session, attendees will have the knowledge and confidence to design and implement budgets that support long-term governmental priorities and strengthen financial stability.

Objectives

• Recall budgeting frameworks and tools to improve long-term budgeting
• Recognize how to create multi-year budgets that ensure fiscal responsibility and align with long-range policy goals
• Identify ways to forecast revenue, plan expenditures, and analyze scenarios to manage financial risks and uncertainties

Highlights

• Forecasting & Budgeting
• Auditing & Accounting
• Yellowbook