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Budget holder forecasting handbook

The budget holder forecasting handbook sets out why it is important to provide accurate and timely forecasts, what good looks like, and what the benefits are.

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The Government Finance Function (GFF) has published a budget holder financial forecasting handbook. This sets out why it is important to provide accurate and timely forecasts, what good looks like, and what the benefits are. It presents clear principles to follow, supporting budget holders working within government organisations to succeed at financial forecasting.

Updates to this page

Published 26 January 2022
Last updated 27 February 2023 + show all updates
  1. Replaced the summary with a fuller version of the handbook.

  2. First published.

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