Mali
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Mali Open Budget Survey Results
Open Budget Survey 2017
IBP considers countries that score above 60 on the Open Budget Index as providing sufficient budget information to enable the public to engage in budget discussions in an informed manner. IBP considers countries scoring above 60 on participation and oversight as providing adequate opportunities for the public to participate in the budget process and providing adequate oversight practices, respectively.
Transparency (Open Budget Index)
39
out of 100
Mali provides the public with minimal budget information.
How Has the Open Budget Index Score Changed Over Time?
Recommendations for Improving Transparency
Mali should prioritize the following actions to improve budget transparency:
- Publish a Mid-Year Review and a Year-End Report online.
- Publish a Pre-Budget Statement online in a timely manner.
- Produce and publish an Audit Report.
Public Participation
6
out of 100
Mali provides few opportunities for the public to engage in the budget process.
Recommendations for Improving Participation
Mali should prioritize the following actions to improve public participation in its budget process:
- Pilot mechanisms for members of the public and executive branch officials to exchange views on national budget matters during both the formulation of the national budget and the monitoring of its implementation. These mechanisms could build on innovations, such as participatory budgeting and social audits. For examples of such mechanisms, see fiscaltransparency.net/mechanisms.
- Hold legislative hearings on the formulation of the annual budget, during which members of the public or civil society organizations can testify.
- Establish formal mechanisms for the public to participate in relevant audit investigations.
Budget Oversight (by Legislature & Audit)
39
out of 100
The legislature and supreme audit institution in Mali provide weak oversight of the budget.
The legislature provides weak oversight during the budget cycle. This score reflects that the legislature provides limited oversight during the planning stage of the budget cycle and weak oversight during the implementation stage of the budget cycle.
The supreme audit institution provides limited budget oversight.
Recommendations for Improving Oversight
Mali should prioritize the following actions to make budget oversight more effective:
- Ensure the legislature holds a debate on budget policy prior to the tabling of the Executive’s Budget Proposal and approves recommendations for the upcoming budget.
- In practice, ensure the legislature is consulted before the executive shifts funds between administrative units specified in the Enacted Budget during the budget year, spends any unanticipated revenue, or reduces spending due to revenue shortfalls.
- Ensure the supreme audit institution has adequate funding to perform its duties, as determined by an independent body (e.g., the legislature or judiciary).
- Consider setting up an independent fiscal institution.
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