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Fiscal Policy for the Crisis

The current crisis calls for two main sets of policy measures. First, measures to repair the financial system. Second, measures to increase demand and restore confidence. While some of these measures overlap, the focus of this note is on the second set of policies, and more specifically, given the l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Spilimbergo, Antonio
Other Authors: Symansky, Steven, Cottarelli, Carlo, Blanchard, Olivier
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2009
Series:IMF Staff Position Notes
Subjects:
Economic & Financial Crises & Disasters
Financial Crises
Public Finance & Taxation
Industries: Financial Services
Fiscal Policy
Economic Sectors
National Government Expenditures And Related Policies: General
Expenditure
Fiscal Sustainability
Financial Institutions And Services: General
Expenditures, Public
Financial Services Industry
Macroeconomics
Fiscal Stimulus
Financial Risk Management
Public Finance
Financial Sector
United States
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The current crisis calls for two main sets of policy measures. First, measures to repair the financial system. Second, measures to increase demand and restore confidence. While some of these measures overlap, the focus of this note is on the second set of policies, and more specifically, given the limited room for monetary policy, on fiscal policy
Physical Description:37 pages
ISBN:9781589067981

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