Stateside budget directors to join gov’t officials, economists to discuss revenue prediction.

By THE STAR STAFF On April 15, government officials, economists and budget directors will meet in San Juan for the symposium “A Better Plan: Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Future – Budget Tools, Principles, and State Practices.” Their main focus will be a straightforward question: how much should the government actually spend? For fiscal policymakers, the answer depends on how well the government can predict its revenue. The Financial Oversight and Management Board said in a recent blog post that it is...

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