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Abstract

The budget serves as the primary tool for implementing a state’s priorities and must be analyzed within its social, political, and economic context, as it directs the economy toward growth and enhanced welfare. Following April 9, 2003, the Ministry of Finance adopted a budgetary formulation approach distinct from previous decades. Historically, two separate budgets existed: the Current Budget and the Investment Budget. Despite the existence of Law No. 107 of 1985, which mandated a unified budget, the actual practice involved aggregating heterogeneous budgets. Previous attempts to unify these budgets faced significant opposition. However, prior to the enactment of the Financial Management and Public Debt Law No. 94 of 2004, the investment budget was integrated into the chapters of the current budget to form a unified framework. This methodology persisted until 2007, after which the Federal Budget was prepared in accordance with Law No. 94 of 2004. This transition was implemented gradually by the Ministry of Finance, supported by international institutions and firms. The indicators within the 2008 budget suggest a positive outlook, characterized by an increase in investment allocations and a reduction in the fiscal deficit.

DOI

10.33095/jeas.v15i53.1177

Subject Area

Accounting

First Page

267

Last Page

288

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