The document discusses the role of public financial management (PFM) in achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It notes that the SDGs recognize that sustained economic growth requires reducing inequality and addressing issues like peace, security, governance and corruption. Effective PFM is important for mobilizing domestic resources, ensuring accountability, and measuring progress through quality data. The document outlines several SDG targets related to reducing illicit flows, corruption, and increasing access to information that relate to PFM. Overall, PFM will be crucial to implementing the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Development that was agreed upon by the international community.