Second on the list is the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, third is the Bureau for Economic Analysis in the Netherlands. That verdict did not go unnoticed during Jacques's 24th and final appearance as interim PBO before a parliamentary committee. While the error was eventually corrected, the OECD report said the manner in which it was done drew criticism for a lack of transparency. WATCH | PBO calls federal spending 'stupefying': Budget watchdog calls federal spending 'stupefying, shocking' | Duration 1:05 Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques, speaking at a parliamentary committee on Sept. 25, 2025, says 'it’s not a funny fiscal outlook. Jacques says he wants to move away from the notion of a parliamentary budget officer and toward a focus on the office itself, similar to the way the U.S. Congressional Budget Office is viewed.

Source: CBC News March 02, 2026 21:02 UTC