Governments are changing quickly. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), there is a chance to make public services more personal, quicker, and more effective. AI can find patterns, make decisions, and act with little help from people. This brings big opportunities and serious responsibilities. To keep up, governments must change how they use data. Right now, data systems are often slow, disconnected, and hard to manage. Data is stuck in different places, formats, o

Governments should re-consider efforts to centralise finance systems Across many governments, finance systems have grown in silos—each agency managing its own tools, data, and processes. While this may have worked in the past, it now poses a significant challenge for governments trying to deliver coordinated, efficient, and transparent public services. Centralising finance systems isn’t just about consolidation—it’s about creating a stronger foundation for better decisions

What should Minister of Finance or Treasurers be demanding from the Public Finance system that their Ministry of Finance uses? How integrated should this digital system be with the delivery agencies? In 2025, the Minister should be demanding the best digital and data solutions that are available on the market - not antiquated, spreadsheet based approaches. It is no longer good enough to allow some agencies to have modern FMIS systems but allow the central agency to run a lega

In a world where most government services are moving online, public finance systems in many countries remain stuck in the past. While revenue collection, taxation, digital payments, and digital identity systems have made huge strides, the financial core of government is still lagging behind. Far too often, financial departments rely on outdated systems and spreadsheets, offering little to no real-time insight into agency finances. As a result, finance ministers across the glo

In today's data-driven world, governments are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their policy-making processes. With millions affected by policy decisions, the need for data analysis is more important than ever. AI can analyze vast amounts of information quickly, identifying patterns and insights that lead to smart, effective policies. This post discusses how AI can be a valuable ally in drafting government policies through data analysis and insig

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In 2024, the OECD released a detailed report on the state of Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS) across member countries. The report highlights prevailing trends, challenges, and technological shifts shaping the evolution of public finance management. It underscores a clear momentum towards integrated, centralised FMIS models, with just four OECD countries—New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and Ireland—maintaining decentralised systems. Notably, both the U

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