Fiscal Adjustment in EU Countries: A Balance Sheet Approach
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Summary:
Several European Union countries have recently implemented or are envisaging fiscal that operations improve budgetary figures but have no structural impact on government finances. This paper evaluates some of these measures using a balance sheet approach. In particular, it examines the degree to which reductions in government debt in EU countries has been accompanied by a decumulation of government assets. In the run-up to Maastricht (1997) it finds a strong correlation between changes in government liabilities and government assets, and larger declines in government assets in countries starting from higher public debt levels.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2004/143
Subject:
Budget planning and preparation Financial statements Fiscal stance Government liabilities Public debt
English
Publication Date:
August 1, 2004
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451856378/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA1432004
Pages:
25
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