Fiscal Balance Program 2020: The Path to Fiscal Sustainability

Along with the 2017 budget statement, the government announced details of the Fiscal Balance Program (FBP 2020), one of the programs highlighted in Vision 2030. The FBP contains all reforms relevant to reaching a balanced budget by 2020 and includes initiatives designated for enhancing spending efficiency, reforming energy prices, and promoting non-oil revenue. The FBP also touches on critical socioeconomic aspects, such as the creation of a “Household Allowance Program”, and the announcement of more detailed plans to support private sector economic activity.