OECD Public Governance Reviews Enhancing Public Accountability in Spain Through Continuous Supervision

Spain has undertaken a series of reforms over the last decade to strengthen the government’s ability to deliver high-quality services to citizens and businesses, while enhancing transparency and accountability. One major effort spearheaded by the National Audit Office (Oficina Nacional de Auditoría or ONA) is the continuous supervision system (SSC), a risk-based methodology that acts as a litmus test for the financial health, effectiveness and sustainability of public institutions.

In addition, to further define the role of the IGAE in relation to the SSC, the Ministry of Finance and Civil Service ... Office (Oficina Nacional de Contabilidad, ONC), responsible for the planning and management of public accounting.