The Standing Committee on Appropriations deliberated on the recommendations of the Task Team, and on Prof. Jahed's profile. In reaching its decision on the matter, the Committee took into consideration the substantive interactions that Prof. Jahed has had with the different political parties and with individual members, his extensive expertise in finance and economics, and the degree of professionalism with which he has conducted his work over the past eleven months. Based on the above points, the Standing Committee on Appropriations is of the view that Prof. Jahed is a suitable candidate to head the Parliamentary Budget Office.