Spending Reviews provide governments with a systematic approach to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of public expenditures. By identifying opportunities for savings, improving resource utilization, and reallocating funds toward strategic priorities, governments can strengthen fiscal sustainability while enhancing service delivery and policy outcomes.



A Spending Review is a structured assessment of public expenditures aimed at evaluating their efficiency, effectiveness, relevance, and alignment with government priorities.
They help governments identify savings opportunities, improve resource allocation, enhance service delivery, and ensure public funds are used effectively to achieve policy objectives.
Expenditure reprioritization is the process of reallocating resources from lower-priority or less effective programs toward initiatives that generate greater public value and strategic impact.
By identifying inefficiencies and potential savings, governments can better manage fiscal pressures, create budget space for new priorities, and improve overall financial resilience.
Spending Reviews can be applied across all sectors, including health, education, infrastructure, social protection, public administration, and state-owned enterprises.
Meridian provides technical assistance in expenditure analysis, efficiency assessments, spending review methodologies, expenditure reprioritization strategies, fiscal diagnostics, capacity building, and implementation support to strengthen public financial management and budget performance.