Parliamentary Budget Office

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.

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2022 general election

The next general election has been called for 21 May 2022, and PBO resources relating to the election as well as any costings completed during the caretaker period can be accessed from our
2022 election page.

To read more about the PBO's role in general elections, see our FAQs.