Author: | International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. | ISBN: | 9781484317495 |
Publisher: | INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND | Publication: | October 11, 2017 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. |
ISBN: | 9781484317495 |
Publisher: | INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND |
Publication: | October 11, 2017 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
This publication is a survey by the IMF staff, published twice a year, in the spring and fall, as part of the IMF’s World Economic and Financial Surveys. The October 2017 issue analyzes the latest public finance developments, updates medium-term fiscal projections, and assesses policies aimed at placing public finances on a sustainable footing. An analytical chapter examines the redistributive role of fiscal policies over recent decades in reducing income inequality, underscoring the importance of appropriate design to minimize any efficiency costs.
This publication is a survey by the IMF staff, published twice a year, in the spring and fall, as part of the IMF’s World Economic and Financial Surveys. The October 2017 issue analyzes the latest public finance developments, updates medium-term fiscal projections, and assesses policies aimed at placing public finances on a sustainable footing. An analytical chapter examines the redistributive role of fiscal policies over recent decades in reducing income inequality, underscoring the importance of appropriate design to minimize any efficiency costs.