Government Finance Statistics and Public Sector Debt - Fiscal Year 2026
Morocco
Government Finance Statistics training (May 19-30)
A joint METAC and IMF HQ mission enhanced the quality and scope of fiscal statistics. The mission was funded jointly by METAC and the Data for Decisions (D4D) Fund. The mission’s focus was on refining GFS for the budgetary central government (BCG) and identifying data needed for an expansion to the general government (GG). The authorities agreed with the mission on guidelines to include extra budgetary units into the compilation of GFS, which will significantly improve quality of GFS. Important elements are to institutionalize and strengthen GFS compilation and dissemination, produce consolidated statements for the government sector, and ensure the completeness of the list of public sector entities.
Lebanon
Government Finance Statistics training
(May 19-June 30)
METAC helped Lebanon improve GFS quality, coverage, and harmonization, ensuring alignment with international GFS standards. The mission engaged with the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank, assessing the quality of current data, enhancing coverage and timeliness, assessing IT support, and developing an action plan for the next 12 months. The authorities are interested in re-starting national fiscal reporting and GFS compilation. The mission offered guidance on data collection and worked to integrate data from different sources. It also reviewed the current fiscal reports, as well as revenue and expense transactions focusing on how to classify them in line with international standards.
