Impact of Financial Crisis on Ongoing PFM Reforms

Conference c0-chair David Nummy introduced today's theme at the 24th Annual ICGFM Conference. The conference theme is Public Financial Management in the Era of the New Normal - post financial crisis. The focus today will be on the impact of the financial crisis on ongoing PFM reforms. Mr. Nummy observed that PFM reforms have been accelerated because of the financial crisis. Government realize that improving governance, efficiency and effectiveness is necessary because of reduced government revenues.

50% of attendees believe that transparency and accountability is the most important reform initiative during this era of the "new normal".

Rakesh Verma received an award for the longest trip to ICGFM at 34 hours.