This webinar discussed the findings of an ECES study on “Sound Budgeting as a Driver of Change.” In particular, it attempted to answer the following questions: To what extent does the Egyptian budget observe the six basic international principles of comprehensiveness, transparency, realism, consistency, coherence and accountability set by the International Monetary Fund? What is the extent of consistency between the budget on the one hand and the constitution and the state’s economic and social plan on the other hand.