Abstract:

Fiscal Transparency, Sovereign Credit Ratings, Developed Countries, Developing Countries, Consumption, fiscal transparency, fiscal performance, public debt, budget process, budget documents, fiscal outcomes, fiscal policies, fiscal discipline, budget institutions, budget activities, budgetary institutions, budget execution, fiscal balance, fiscal institutions, fiscal risks, budget preparation, fiscal indicators, fiscal balances, budget proposal, contingent liabilities, primary fiscal balance, fiscal variables, budget projections, budget reporting, public finances, government finance statistics, budgetary operations, government finance, fiscal policy, budget transparency, budget formulation,