Release of 2019 Post-election report

The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has released the post-election report of election commitments for the 2019 general election.

Date issued:19 June 2019

Imputation credits policy costing

The Parliamentary Budget Officer addresses comments about estimates of the gains to revenue that may flow from the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP’s)

Date issued:18 January 2018

Panel of expert advisors

PBO establishes panel of expert advisors.

Date issued:21 December 2017

PBO clarifies modelling attribution

The Parliamentary Budget Officer clarifies modelling attribution.

Date issued:14 August 2017

GP bulk billing rates

The Parliamentary Budget Officer responds to recent media commentary suggesting that the PBO has prepared GP bulk billing statistics are inconsiste

Date issued:28 November 2016

Clean Energy Finance Corporation costing

Statement from the Parliamentary Budget Officer in response to a Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) costing.

Date issued:18 November 2016

PBO given insufficient time to complete Greens costings

Statement from the Parliamentary Budget Officer that the PBO given insufficient time to complete Greens costings.

Date issued:01 July 2016

Reliability of policy costings

The Parliamentary Budget Officer addresses the reliability of PBO policy costings.

Date issued:29 June 2016

Costing of Labor policy to cap VET FEE-HELP loans

The Parliamentary Budget Officer addresses questions raised as to whether Labor’s policy to cap VET FEE-HELP loans would yield budget savings.

Date issued:06 May 2016

PBO clarifies costing attribution

The Parliamentary Budget Officer clarifies costing attribution.

Date issued:04 April 2016

Basis for preparation of PBO costings

The Parliamentary Budget Officer responds to reports about the PBO's role in preparing policy costings.

Date issued:29 August 2013

PBO declines to confirm costing attributed to Coalition policy

The Parliamentary Budget Officer confirms costing attributed to the Coalition's paid parental leave scheme as reported in the Australian Financial

Date issued:08 May 2013