Parliamentary Budget Office – Parliament of Australia

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The PBO improves transparency around fiscal and budget policy issues, provides confidential costing services to all parliamentarians, and publishes a report after every election that shows the fiscal implications of major parties’ election commitments.

PBO releases guidance document
| 05 December 2018

The Parliamentary Budget Office has released a guidance document that provides information to parliamentarians about the arrangements for costing policy proposals during the caretaker period for the next general election.
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Guidance document Costing policy proposals during the caretaker period

PBO releases 2018–19 National Fiscal Outlook | 29 November 2018

Research reports

PBO address on Australia’s fiscal position | 29 October 2018

Speeches and presentations

Guidance note for Senators and Members | 03 October 2018

Guidance documents

Visit our FAQ page to learn more about the PBO and our costings

Frequently asked questions

2018–19 Budget: medium-term projections | 06 September 2018

Research reports

2018–19 Budget Snapshot
| 09 May 2018

Chart packs and other budget analyses

Parliamentary Budget Office
PO Box 6010
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

02 6277 9500

pbo@pbo.gov.au