Digital government is reaching an inflection point. Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to advisory roles, but is beginning to operate as an active agent within public systems. At the same time, digital public infrastructure is transforming how governments deliver services – from taxation and social protection to healthcare.
These shifts are not only technical. They raise deeper questions about power, accountability and inclusion that are becoming more urgent, not less.
This year’s Public Finance in a Digital Era: Emerging Themes series explores how these dynamics are reshaping public financial management. Across a set of focused blogs, we examine what this moment means for how governments make decisions, how resources are allocated, and how citizens experience the state.