01748cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF002762 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451819847 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Italy : Report on Observance of Standards and Codes-Fiscal Transparency Module Update. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003. 1 online resource (4 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students During the 2003 Article IV Consultation mission, IMF staff reviewed developments in Italy's observance of fiscal transparency practices, with a view to updating changes in current practices, reviewing progress in implementing the initial report on observance and codes (ROSCs) recommendations, and identifying developments relevant for future observance of good fiscal transparency practices. The IMF staff recommendations in the first ROSC for Italy focused on the following four main areas: clarity of roles and responsibilities; public availability of information; open budget preparation, execution, and reporting; and assurances of integrity. Mode of access: Internet Italy imf IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2003/353 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2003/353/002.2003.issue-353-en.xml IMF e-Library