(2018-05) Draft Budget Settlement Law and General Account of the Central State Administration, FY 2016-2017
Summary — This document presents the draft budget law and the general account of Haiti's central state administration for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. It details the macroeconomic situation, budget forecasts, and the actual execution of resources and expenditures. The report highlights a significant budget deficit and discrepancies between planned and realized figures.
Key Findings
- A significant budget deficit of 9.39 billion gourdes was recorded for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.
- Public resources collected represented only 82% of forecasts, totaling 97.23 billion gourdes against 118.6 billion forecasted.
- Total expenditures for the fiscal year amounted to 106.62 billion gourdes, exceeding realized resources.
- Donations received were substantially lower than anticipated, with 13.13 billion gourdes received compared to 32.46 billion forecasted.
- Public debt increased, with internal debt representing 31% and external debt 69% of the total.
Full Description
This comprehensive report from the Haitian Ministry of Economy and Finance outlines the draft budget law and the general account for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. It begins with an exposé of the macroeconomic situation, noting a global economic recovery but varied performance in the Caribbean. For Haiti, the report details the initial and rectified budget forecasts, followed by the actual realization of public resources and expenditures. Key findings include a substantial budget deficit of 9.39 billion gourdes, with only 82% of forecasted resources collected. Donations, in particular, fell significantly short of expectations, contributing to the deficit. The document also provides an analysis of public debt, including internal and external components, and details the operations of special Treasury accounts and the execution of the Universal, Free, and Compulsory Schooling Program (PSUGO) and Post-Sandy obligations.
Notes
Series: RPLR (compte général variant). PDF confirms 'EXERCICE 2016-2017', dated Mai 2018 on the interior title page. Site 'Publié le' shows 2018-05-30, consistent.