Advances on budget transparency are encouraging but not sufficient to allow for meaningful public dialogue on budget priorities.
Three quarters of the 117 countries surveyed do not have sufficient levels of budget transparency.
Problems associated with a lack of budget transparency are compounded by gaps in oversight by the legislature and supreme audit institutions.
Few countries provide meaningful opportunities for the public to participate in the budget process, which undermines the public's ability to effectively use available budget information.
Please go and check the information on your country and how you could engage on this topic.
https://www.internationalbudget.org/open-budget-survey/
