Close

Close

A guide to the Public Debt Management Assessment Tool for parliamentarians (PDMAT) 2.0

A guide to the Public Debt Management Assessment Tool for parliamentarians (PDMAT) 2.0

This guide to the public debt management assessment toolkit (PDMAT 2.0) complements the WFD's PDMAT 2.0 by offering a detailed exploration of the tool’s methodology, practical application, and alignment with global standards. It provides users with step-by-step instructions for conducting assessments, developing targeted recommendations, and designing capacity development initiatives.

Download resource

Decorative

12 May 2025

Authors

A white man in a suit and tie smiling at the camera

Theme

Accountability and transparency

Public finances

Summary

The Guide elaborates on the unique features of the PDMAT 2.0, including:

Practical tools such as templates, dashboards and methodologies for structured reviews of debt-related documents.
Insights on the distinct challenges faced by different governance systems, such as Westminster and francophone parliamentary frameworks, and tailored
recommendations to address these challenges.
Specific examples of how to align findings from the assessment with policy recommendations and capacity development initiatives through a structured logic model.

This Guide stands as an essential resource for stakeholders committed to transparent, accountable and sustainable PDM, equipping parliaments with the tools and insights needed to uphold fiscal responsibility and public trust.

Related content

group of people smiling at the camera

Supporting public debt oversight in Sri Lanka

Recently, activities took place in Sri Lanka to explore crucial matters of public debt oversight and the role of parliament in monitoring and ensuring transparency in debt management practices.

Addressing the Cost of Public Debt for Women and Girls

As of June 2022, total public debt was at a 50-year high in low and middle-income economies. Furthermore, the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, global inflation, impacts on exchange rates and the rise of interest rates have affected many countries, impacting on their ability to service their debts and prioritise development objectives. All these factors have resulted in a systematic decline in the quality of social services available to citizens, especially women and girls. Janet Bamisaye, WFD's Deputy Finance Director explains what this means and how we should work to ensure that policies and practices related to public debt do not negatively impact the delivery of public services.

Laos Parliament building

Strengthening parliamentary capacity for effective governance in Laos

Parliaments are key institutions whose functions such as debating, legislating, scrutiny, and oversight strengthen democracy. WFD has been helping the Laos National Assembly and Provincial People’s Assemblies (PPAs) to perform core functions of a legislature through providing support in three key areas.

Albania

Monitoring the state health budget of Albania

Following the previous reports on “Monitoring the Health State Budget in Albania” WFD office in Albania has supported Together for Life to continue the health budget monitoring for the period September 2021-April 2022.

As part of the initiative package “CSOs in Decision-Making”, WFD aims to strengthen the participation and advocacy efforts of civil society in decision-making through evidence-based approach, which is crucial to advance accountability and resilient institutions.