As the custodian of state funds, the National Treasury is therefore responsible for coordinating departments' budgets in all spheres of government. The Treasury's role in this regard is to ensure that appropriated funds are transferred to departments for implementation of government priorities, and that government expenditure is continuously monitored. In 2010/11, the National Treasury plans to take stock of conditions associated with a recovering economy. In responding to the developmental challenges currently facing South Africa, the National Treasury will, in line with its mandate, play a crucial role in the government's plan to shift resources away from lower priorities to higher priorities.