About the Programme
This programme examines how governments allocate resources, establish fiscal priorities and align public expenditure with long-term national objectives. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of budgeting processes, fiscal sustainability and strategic financial planning in complex economic environments. Participants will explore budget formulation, medium-term expenditure frameworks, fiscal rules, debt management and priority setting within government. The programme considers the political, economic and institutional dimensions of budgeting, including expenditure reviews, capital investment planning and balancing competing demands for limited public resources. Comparative examples illustrate how governments adapt fiscal strategies in periods of uncertainty, reform and economic transition. Learning Objectives • Understand the principles underpinning sound fiscal planning and budget management • Examine the relationship between budgeting decisions and national development priorities • Assess approaches to fiscal sustainability, deficit management and debt oversight • Evaluate medium-term expenditure frameworks and strategic budgeting models • Strengthen capabilities in resource prioritisation and expenditure allocation • Analyse the implications of demographic, economic and geopolitical trends on fiscal policy • Explore international practices in budget reform and performance-based budgeting • Develop fiscal strategies that support resilience, growth and long-term public value