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Ministries will have more autonomy in the management of captivations in the OE2027, UTAO concludes

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Briefings

The 2027 State Budget proposal strengthens ministerial autonomy over public asset management by replacing traditional 'cativations' with a new sectoral reserve fund. While total control over spending instruments drops by 125 million euros, the Ministry of Finance's discretionary power shrinks from 68% to 62.9% of the total, while sectoral authorities gain 150 million euros in reserved funds. Education and Infrastructure and Housing dominate the new reserve portfolio, accounting for 50% of the total 1.928 million euros in controlled funds.

Key points

• The 2027 State Budget proposal replaces traditional 'cativations' with a new sectoral reserve fund, increasing sectoral reserves by 150 million euros to 1.394 million euros.
• Total control over spending instruments drops by 125 million euros, reducing the Ministry of Finance's discretionary power from 68% to 62.9% of the total 3.762 million euros in instruments.

Context

This budget update strengthens ministerial autonomy over public asset management by replacing traditional 'cativations' with a new sectoral reserve fund. The Ministry of Finance's discretionary power shrinks while sectoral authorities gain reserved funds, with Education and Infrastructure and Housing dominating the new reserve portfolio.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the 2027 State Budget proposal; no data on prior years or future implementation effects is provided.

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