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Independent Fiscal Institutions: Considerations in the Context of Current Challenges in Public Finance and Law
Independent Fiscal Institutions: Considerations in the Context of Current Challenges in Public Finance and Law

Author(s): Patrycja Zawadzka
Subject(s): Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: Temida 2
Keywords: budgetary institutions; fiscal councils; independent fiscal institutions; legislation; public finances; transparency;

Summary/Abstract: This paper discusses the idea of the functioning of an independent fiscal institution (IFI) in Poland according to the EU’s requirements. The first section provides an overall description of the institution. Section 2 provides theoretical insights into possible institutional models of IFIs which are established in the EU: the purpose is to discern what lessons can be learnt from IFI models in other EU countries. Section 3 discusses the legal basis of and standards in this area of public-sector control; section 4 addresses how that adoption would look in Poland. The objective of the article is to determine what the challenges in the Polish state fiscal policy are.

  • Issue Year: 1/2024
  • Issue No: 29
  • Page Range: 61-74
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English
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