Stimulus and Economic Recovery

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Given the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, public oversight of government spending, including record-breaking stimulus packages in many countries, is more essential than ever before.

Technical specifications: Commitments related to transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More and oversight mechanisms for stimulus packages and bailouts.