Fiscal Rules—Anchoring Expectations for Sustainable Public Finances

Fiscal Rules—Anchoring Expectations for Sustainable Public Finances
ISBN-10
1498335160
ISBN-13
9781498335164
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
73
Language
English
Published
2009-12-11
Publisher
International Monetary Fund
Author
International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.

Description

The sharp increase in fiscal deficits and public debt in most advanced and several developing economies has raised concerns about the sustainability of public finances and highlighted the need for a significant adjustment over the medium term. This paper assesses the usefulness of fiscal rules in supporting fiscal consolidation, discusses the design and implementation of rules based on a new data base spanning the whole Fund membership, and explores the fiscal framework that could be adopted as countries emerge from the crisis.

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