The Performance Framework of Public Finance in the Countries of WAEMU in Light of PEFA Assessments

This study, available in French language only, considers how the six principal directives of the WAEMU PFM system compare to the PEFA framework. The author begins with an overview of West African Economic and Monetary Union's (WAEMU) PFM system guidelines, then explores some of the strengths weaknesses of WAEMU’s guidance as they compare to the PEFA Framework, comments on the Public Financial Management (PFM) performance of selected WAEMU countries based on their PEFA assessments, and suggests areas for reform of WAEMU’s Directives.

The Performance Management Framework of Public Finance of the countries of the WAEMU in the light of PEFA Assessments (French) (Français)