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Has New Public Financial Management had its Day?
New Public Financial Management (NPFM) emerged in the 1980s as a transformative approach to public sector governance, aimed at enhancing efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness. Rooted in principles drawn from private sector management, NPFM promotes results-oriented practices such as performance-based budgeting, measurable outcomes, and decentralized management. Its objectives align closely with those of traditional PFM: ensuring fiscal discipline, strategically allocating resources, and delivering services efficiently and effectively.[…]