Republic of Chile : Country Financial Accountability Assessment

Chile's macroeconomic policies and strong fundamentals have, to a large extent, insulated it from regional crises, and have allowed continued growth in recent years, albeit at lower rates than in the mid-1990s. Economic performance continues to outpace that of the rest of the Region, and in per...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Country Financial Accountability Assessment
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2012
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/06/6317954/chile-country-financial-accountability-assessment
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8302
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topic ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTS
ADJUSTMENT LENDING
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM
AGGREGATE FISCAL DISCIPLINE
ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
APPROPRIATIONS
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITING
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITS
AUTONOMY
BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
BUDGET CLASSIFICATION
BUDGET ESTIMATES
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET EXPENDITURES
BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION
BUDGET MONITORING
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET REVENUES
BUDGET SURPLUS
BUDGET SYSTEM
BUDGETARY FUNDS
BUDGETARY PROCESS
BUDGETARY PROCESSES
BUDGETARY RESOURCES
BUDGETING
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CASH FLOWS
CASH MANAGEMENT
CASH PAYMENTS
CENTRAL AGENCIES
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CIVIL SERVICE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DEBT SERVICING
DIVISION OF POWERS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
EXECUTION
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING
FINANCIAL RESULTS
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FISCAL BALANCE
FISCAL CONTROL
FISCAL CONTROLS
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
FISCAL PERFORMANCE
FISCAL REFORM
FISCAL REFORMS
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
FISCAL STRATEGIES
FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
FISCAL TRANSPARENCY
FISCAL YEAR
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL AUDITING
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
JUDICIARY
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL PROVISIONS
LEGISLATION
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL BUDGET
PAYROLL
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FUNDING
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR BORROWING
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
QUALITY CONTROL
RECURRENT EXPENDITURES
REPORTING
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIAL SECTOR
SOCIAL SECTOR EXPENDITURES
SOCIAL SECURITY
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
TAX
TAXATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
TREASURY
WAGES
spellingShingle ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTS
ADJUSTMENT LENDING
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM
AGGREGATE FISCAL DISCIPLINE
ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
APPROPRIATIONS
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITING
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITS
AUTONOMY
BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
BUDGET CLASSIFICATION
BUDGET ESTIMATES
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET EXPENDITURES
BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION
BUDGET MONITORING
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET REVENUES
BUDGET SURPLUS
BUDGET SYSTEM
BUDGETARY FUNDS
BUDGETARY PROCESS
BUDGETARY PROCESSES
BUDGETARY RESOURCES
BUDGETING
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CASH FLOWS
CASH MANAGEMENT
CASH PAYMENTS
CENTRAL AGENCIES
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CIVIL SERVICE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DEBT SERVICING
DIVISION OF POWERS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
EXECUTION
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING
FINANCIAL RESULTS
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FISCAL BALANCE
FISCAL CONTROL
FISCAL CONTROLS
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
FISCAL PERFORMANCE
FISCAL REFORM
FISCAL REFORMS
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
FISCAL STRATEGIES
FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
FISCAL TRANSPARENCY
FISCAL YEAR
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL AUDITING
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
JUDICIARY
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL PROVISIONS
LEGISLATION
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL BUDGET
PAYROLL
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FUNDING
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR BORROWING
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
QUALITY CONTROL
RECURRENT EXPENDITURES
REPORTING
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIAL SECTOR
SOCIAL SECTOR EXPENDITURES
SOCIAL SECURITY
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
TAX
TAXATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
TREASURY
WAGES
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Republic of Chile : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
geographic_facet Latin America & Caribbean
Chile
description Chile's macroeconomic policies and strong fundamentals have, to a large extent, insulated it from regional crises, and have allowed continued growth in recent years, albeit at lower rates than in the mid-1990s. Economic performance continues to outpace that of the rest of the Region, and in per capita terms, GDP growth has averaged 4 percent per year since 1990, versus one percent for the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region during the same period. This performance is sustained by sound policies and an ambitious structural reform agenda. The abundant trust in government in Chile today, can be attributed, in part, to two elements of transparency: its fiscal reporting, and the incontestable review by a competent, independent authority - the CGR (Controller General of the Republic). Furthermore, Chile has effectively centralized policies and procedures to support aggregate fiscal discipline, yet, its public financial management is characterized by a unique blend of strengths and weakness. Chile is well into the second generation of public sector reforms. Notwithstanding the favorable status of financial management, to advance with modernization in terms of fiscal transparency, several issues have to be addressed. For Chile to emerge at the forefront of public sector management, it should issue its annual financial statements with an audit opinion, adherent with international accounting standards. But to render opinions, the CGR would have to distance itself from both the ex ante approval role of budget uses, and the preparation of the annual financial statements. Thus, the authorities should consider a solution that complies with international practices, and accommodates with country constraints.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Country Financial Accountability Assessment
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Republic of Chile : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
title_short Republic of Chile : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
title_full Republic of Chile : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
title_fullStr Republic of Chile : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
title_full_unstemmed Republic of Chile : Country Financial Accountability Assessment
title_sort republic of chile : country financial accountability assessment
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/06/6317954/chile-country-financial-accountability-assessment
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8302
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spelling okr-10986-83022021-04-23T14:02:39Z Republic of Chile : Country Financial Accountability Assessment World Bank ACCOUNT ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTANTS ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING PRACTICES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ACCOUNTS ADJUSTMENT LENDING ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM AGGREGATE FISCAL DISCIPLINE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS AUDIT REPORTS AUDITING AUDITING STANDARDS AUDITS AUTONOMY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET CLASSIFICATION BUDGET ESTIMATES BUDGET EXECUTION BUDGET EXPENDITURES BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION BUDGET MONITORING BUDGET PROCESS BUDGET REVENUES BUDGET SURPLUS BUDGET SYSTEM BUDGETARY FUNDS BUDGETARY PROCESS BUDGETARY PROCESSES BUDGETARY RESOURCES BUDGETING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CASH FLOWS CASH MANAGEMENT CASH PAYMENTS CENTRAL AGENCIES CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVIL SERVICE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DEBT SERVICING DIVISION OF POWERS ECONOMIC GROWTH EXECUTION FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING FINANCIAL RESULTS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FISCAL BALANCE FISCAL CONTROL FISCAL CONTROLS FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISCAL MANAGEMENT FISCAL PERFORMANCE FISCAL REFORM FISCAL REFORMS FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY FISCAL STRATEGIES FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY FISCAL TRANSPARENCY FISCAL YEAR GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HUMAN RESOURCES INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INTERNAL AUDIT INTERNAL AUDITING INTERNAL CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS JUDICIARY LAWS LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL PROVISIONS LEGISLATION MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING MINISTRY OF FINANCE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS MUNICIPALITIES NATIONAL BUDGET PAYROLL PRIVATE SECTOR PROCUREMENT PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC FUNDING PUBLIC INVESTMENT PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR BORROWING PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT QUALITY CONTROL RECURRENT EXPENDITURES REPORTING SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SOCIAL SECTOR SOCIAL SECTOR EXPENDITURES SOCIAL SECURITY STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT TAX TAXATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TOTAL EXPENDITURES TREASURY WAGES Chile's macroeconomic policies and strong fundamentals have, to a large extent, insulated it from regional crises, and have allowed continued growth in recent years, albeit at lower rates than in the mid-1990s. Economic performance continues to outpace that of the rest of the Region, and in per capita terms, GDP growth has averaged 4 percent per year since 1990, versus one percent for the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region during the same period. This performance is sustained by sound policies and an ambitious structural reform agenda. The abundant trust in government in Chile today, can be attributed, in part, to two elements of transparency: its fiscal reporting, and the incontestable review by a competent, independent authority - the CGR (Controller General of the Republic). Furthermore, Chile has effectively centralized policies and procedures to support aggregate fiscal discipline, yet, its public financial management is characterized by a unique blend of strengths and weakness. Chile is well into the second generation of public sector reforms. Notwithstanding the favorable status of financial management, to advance with modernization in terms of fiscal transparency, several issues have to be addressed. For Chile to emerge at the forefront of public sector management, it should issue its annual financial statements with an audit opinion, adherent with international accounting standards. But to render opinions, the CGR would have to distance itself from both the ex ante approval role of budget uses, and the preparation of the annual financial statements. Thus, the authorities should consider a solution that complies with international practices, and accommodates with country constraints. 2012-06-18T18:20:39Z 2012-06-18T18:20:39Z 2005-06 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/06/6317954/chile-country-financial-accountability-assessment http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8302 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Country Financial Accountability Assessment Economic & Sector Work Latin America & Caribbean Chile