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Estimates of the structural budget balance of the Australian Government 2001–02 to 2016–17
This report explains how underlying budgetary trends and discretionary fiscal policy decisions impact on the government’s fiscal position.
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
Work Plan 2012-13
The PBO is required to prepare a work plan for the PBO for each financial year.
Government finances
This publication series examines data from the Government's Monthly Financial statements during 2020-2021.
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Costings
Publicly released costings or budget analyses outside the caretaker period.
Budget Insights
Non-technical pieces focused on a particular area of the budget and short insights into fiscal policy issues and updates.
Corporate publications
Our corporate publications outline our vision, purpose, values and strategic goals.
Budget Charts
Graphical and tabular analyses which seek to illustrate key features of budget updates
Fiscal projections and sustainability
Materials on fiscal projections over the next decade and sustainability over the next 40 years.
Research reports
Research reports on government finances and fiscal issues.
Speeches and presentations
View speeches and presentations from our people.
Information papers
Explanations to our underlying data, concepts, methodologies and processes used to prepare costings of policy proposals and budget analyses.
Unlegislated measures
A list of Commonwealth Government measures for which enabling legislation has not yet passed.
Media releases
View our media releases.
Submissions
View formal submissions and enquiries addressed to the PBO.
Election commitments reports
An analysis of the budget impact of the election commitments of parliamentary parties (released after each election.