Italy: Quantifying the Benefits of a Comprehensive Reform Package

Author/Editor:

Michal Andrle ; Alvar Kangur ; Mehdi Raissi

Publication Date:

March 16, 2018

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper seeks to quantify the net benefits of a comprehensive reform package aimed at addressing Italy’s inter-related challenges. Specifically, it simulates the growth and competitiveness effects of a package of fiscal, financial, wage bargaining, and other structural reforms. Credible implementation of such a package yields substantial mediumterm dividends at negligible near-term growth costs. Real GDP growth is estimated to be substantially higher over the medium term, while the real effective exchange rate depreciates notably.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2018/060

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

March 16, 2018

ISBN/ISSN:

9781484347614/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2018060

Pages:

17

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