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  Budget 2009
  Budget 2008
  Budget 2007
  Budget 2006
  Budget 2005

  Objectives

  • Provide a facility that would enable the Ministry of Finance & Planning to undertake policy decisions on various macro economic developments in Sri Lanka considering the implications of global economic trends on a continuous basis
  • Analyze current economic developments and make economic forecasts to improve access to policy-relevant research
  • Provide timely information in preparation of reports as stipulated by the Fiscal Management Responsibility Act

  FUNCTIONS

  • Compile and maintain a data base on Real, External, Fiscal and Monitory sector developments for economic analysis
  • Analyze data inline with various macro economic policy responses/issues
  • Prepare and follow up the developments in Balance of Payments and Budget Outturn
  • Update information on Government’s fiscal performance for the preparation of Annual Report, Budget Economic and Fiscal Position Report and Mid- Year Fiscal Position Report
  • Provide supportive information on Social Indicators, Lead Projects & Sectoral Developments, Public Service Salaries & Cadre, Social Welfare & Subsidies, Public Institutions etc
  • Prepare periodicals: preparation of a Monthly/quarterly news letter with fiscal highlights and update online information to the Ministry web site

  Tel: +94-011-2484500, +94-011-2484600, +94-011-2484700
Department of Fiscal Policy