IDI WGPD Joint Global Webinar on Public Debt Sustainability

Join Our Global Webinar

Organised by the Working Group on Public Debt (WGPD) in collaboration with the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI), exclusively for the INTOSAI community. This webinar will offer valuable insights into public debt sustainability and the pivotal roles Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) play.

Objectives:

  1. Provide an introduction and better appreciation of public debt sustainability and the roles of SAIs
  2. Determine tools or parameters used in assessing debt sustainability and highlight the importance of a sound Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA)
  3. Understand strategies and practices to reduce public borrowings to sustainable levels and manage borrowing risks, emphasizing innovation and lessons learned
  4. Learn from best practices of SAIs in auditing public debt sustainability

This is a vital opportunity for INTOSAI members to engage in meaningful discussions and exchange knowledge on ensuring fiscal resilience.

Webinar Details:

Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Format: Sessions in English with simultaneous interpretation into Arabic, French, and Spanish.

Session 1: 08:00 AM CET

Jaffar Al-Rikabi

Jaffar Al-Rikabi

Senior Country Economist for the
Philippines for the Economic Policy
Global Practice, World Bank

Panellist
James Webb

James Webb

Senior Public Sector Economist
Asian Development Bank

Panellist
Sally Torbert

Sally Torbert

Policy Manager,
International Budget
Partnership

Panellist
Roli Shukla Malge

Roli Shukla Malge

Accountant General
SAI India

Panellist
Sherin Hussein Helmy Ghazy

Sherin Hussein Helmy Ghazy

General Manager
Accountability State Authority of
Egypt

Panellist
Martin Aldcroft

Martin Aldcroft

Senior Manager, Corporate
Support, INTOSAI Development
Initiative (IDI)

Moderator

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Session 2: 15:00 CET

Jaffar Al-Rikabi

Jaffar Al-Rikabi

Senior Country Economist for the
Philippines for the Economic Policy
Global Practice, World Bank

Panellist
Daniela Magalhães Prates

Daniela Magalhães Prates

Senior Economic Affairs Officer,
Division of Globalisation and
Development Strategies of UNCTAD

Panellist
Sally Torbert

Sally Torbert

Policy Manager
International Budget
Partnership

Panellist
Joaquim Ramalho de Albuquerque

Joaquim Ramalho de Albuquerque

Auditor at the Federal Court of
Accounts of Brazil (Tribunal de
Contas da União -TCU)

Panellist
Sabrina Benedetto

Sabrina Benedetto

Technical Support, SAI Argentina's
Vice Presidency team for the Working
Group on Public Debt (WGPD)

Panellist
Edda Zanarello

Edda Zanarello

Advisor and technical leader,
SAI Argentina's Vice Presidency
team for WGPD

Panellist
Cecilia Mondolo

Cecilia Mondolo

Economist specialized in Public
Debt Control, SAI Argentina

Moderator

Register for Session 2

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