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Welcome to the Home page of the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO). This page provides links to materials recently published or presented by the IFO. For a complete listing of publications and presentations made during the past year, please see the Releases page.

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• The Revenue Trends Report for February 2014 is available. Prior months are available on the "Releases" tab.

• The Monthly Economic Report for February 2014 is available. Prior months are available on the "Releases" tab.

• IFO Director Matthew Knittel testified at budget hearings conducted by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Copies of his opening comments and some background information are available here:
  • Opening Comments
  • Background Information
  • Follow-up Response to House Appropriations Committee
  • Follow-up Response to Senate Appropriations Committee
     
• A report entitled The Pennsylvania Lottery: Historical Data and Interstate Comparisons is available. The report examines historical sales and profit data for the PA Lottery and provides comparisons to other states.
• A mid-year update of the IFO's revenue estimate for FY 2013-14 is available.
  • Mid-Year Revenue Update (1 page)
  • Presentation
     
• The Quarterly Revenue Review for the fourth quarter (October through December) of 2013 is available.
• Pennsylvania's Economic & Budget Outlook: Fiscal Years 2013-14 to 2018-19 is available.
  • Full report
  • Presentation
  • Press Release
     

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