Fiscal Policy Can Promote Economic Stability And Address Risks To Public Finances – Analysis
Three years since the outbreak of the pandemic, fiscal policy has moved a long way toward normalization. Governments have withdrawn
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Author: Paulo Medas
Paulo Medas is Division Chief in the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department and oversees the IMF’s Fiscal Monitor. Previously, he held various positions in the IMF’s European and Western Hemisphere departments.
Articles by Paulo Medas :
Riding The Global Debt Rollercoaster – Analysis
Global debt remained above pre-pandemic levels in 2021 even after posting the steepest decline in 70 years, underscoring the challenges
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Governments Need Agile Fiscal Policies As Food And Fuel Prices Spike – Analysis
Just as increasing vaccinations offered hope, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted the global economic recovery. One of the most visible global
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Pandemic Tests Resilience And Credibility Of Fiscal Rules – Analysis
Since 1990, a growing number of countries have adopted fiscal rules to strengthen budgetary discipline and enhance the credibility of
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Global Debt Reaches A Record $226 Trillion – Analysis
In 2020, we observed the largest one-year debt surge since World War II, with global debt rising to $226 trillion
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Giving Everyone A Fair Shot – Analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic is intensifying the vicious circle of inequality. To break this pattern and give everyone a fair shot
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Fiscal Policy For An Unprecedented Crisis – Analysis
The COVID-19 crisis has devastated people’s lives, jobs, and businesses. Governments have taken forceful measures to cushion the blow, totaling
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