Jorge, SusanaSilva, AdrianaNogueira, Sónia P.2026-06-122026-06-122025Jorge, Susana; Silva, Adriana; Nogueira, Sónia P. (2026). A thematic literature review on politicians’ use of financial and non-financial information: Insights and future directions. Public Money & Management. ISSN 0954-0962. 46:4, p. 409-4210954-0962http://hdl.handle.net/10198/36868This article provides a qualitative overview of literature on politicians’ use of financial and non-financial information over recent decades. Key themes include performance management, accountability, usability, and political decision-making and governance. While research has advanced in understanding how politicians use such data, gaps remain. Under-explored areas include trust in information, financial literacy among politicians, the impact of information design and presentation, and the growing influence of digital technologies and real-time data access on financial and non-financial information use by politicians. © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.engAccountabilityBudgetary informationDecision-makingPerformance informationPolitical contextPublic administrationSystematic literature reviewUsefulnessjournal article10.1080/09540962.2025.2579833