## Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 - Policies for the Recovery _Fiscal Monitor, October 2020_ ## Source details **Canonical URL:** [Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 - Policies for the Recovery](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fm/issues/2020/09/30/october-2020-fiscal-monitor) ## Other formats - [Markdown version](/en/publications/fm/issues/2020/09/30/october-2020-fiscal-monitor/index.md) - [Structured JSON version](/en/publications/fm/issues/2020/09/30/october-2020-fiscal-monitor/index.json) - [Bundle manifest](/en/publications/fm/issues/2020/09/30/october-2020-fiscal-monitor/bundle-manifest.json) ## Bibliographic details - Published: October 14, 2020 --- ### Overview - The report draws early lessons from governments’ fiscal responses to the pandemic and provides a roadmap for the recovery. - Governments’ measures to cushion the blow from the pandemic total a staggering $12 trillion globally. - These lifelines and the worldwide recession have pushed global public debt to an all-time high. - Governments should not withdraw lifelines too rapidly; support should shift gradually from protecting old jobs to getting people back to work and helping viable but still-vulnerable firms safely reopen. - The fiscal measures for the recovery are an opportunity to make the economy more inclusive and greener. ### Chapter 1 – Fiscal Policies to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic - Discusses fiscal policies during and after the pandemic that save lives and livelihoods and revive growth and job creation. - Emphasizes gradual transition of support from emergency protection toward policies that facilitate reemployment and firm reopening. ### Chapter 2 – Public Investment for the Recovery - Discusses how public investment can contribute to the recovery, create jobs, and strengthen resilience to future crises. - Highlights public investment as a tool to make the recovery more inclusive and greener. ### Outreach and Multimedia - Fiscal Affairs Department Director Vitor Gaspar and authors present findings and answer questions at a Fiscal Monitor Press Conference video. - A Webinar titled "Public Investment for the Recovery" accompanies the report. - A Video titled "Fiscal Monitor: Policies for the Recovery" is associated with the publication. ### Additional materials and formats included on the page - Executive Summary - Full Text - Online Annexes - Statistical Appendix - Data *Source: Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 - Policies for the Recovery* --- ## Content in this bundle - **fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020-chapter-1** - [fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020-chapter-1 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/data/fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020-chapter-1.xlsx.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020-chapter-1 (XLSX)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/data/fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020-chapter-1.xlsx){rel="external" type="application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"} - **fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020-chapter-2** - [fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020-chapter-2 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/data/fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020-chapter-2.xlsx.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020-chapter-2 (XLSX)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/data/fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020-chapter-2.xlsx){rel="external" type="application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"} - **Fiscal Monitor Database — October 2020** - [Fiscal Monitor Database — October 2020 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/data/fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020.xlsx.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Fiscal Monitor Database — October 2020 (XLSX)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/data/fiscalmonitordatabase-october2020.xlsx){rel="external" type="application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"} - **Chapter 1** - [Chapter 1 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch1.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Chapter 1 (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch1.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Chapter 1. Executive Summary. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020** - [Chapter 1. Executive Summary. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch1execsum.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Chapter 1. Executive Summary. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch1execsum.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Chapter 1. Online Annexes. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020** - [Chapter 1. Online Annexes. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch1onlineannexes.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Chapter 1. Online Annexes. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch1onlineannexes.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Chapter 2** - [Chapter 2 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch2.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Chapter 2 (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch2.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Chapter 2. Executive Summary. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020** - [Chapter 2. Executive Summary. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch2execsum.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Chapter 2. Executive Summary. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch2execsum.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Chapter 2. Online Annexes. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020** - [Chapter 2. Online Annexes. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch2onlineannexes.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Chapter 2. Online Annexes. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/ch2onlineannexes.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Fiscal Monitor Database of COVID19 Fiscal Measures. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020** - [Fiscal Monitor Database of COVID19 Fiscal Measures. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/covid19fmdatabase.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Fiscal Monitor Database of COVID19 Fiscal Measures. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/covid19fmdatabase.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Executive Summary** - [Executive Summary (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/execsum.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Executive Summary (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/execsum.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Foreword** - [Foreword (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/foreword.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Foreword (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/foreword.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **Methodological and Statistical Appendix. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020** - [Methodological and Statistical Appendix. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/msa.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Methodological and Statistical Appendix. IMF Fiscal Monitor, October 2020 (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/msa.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} - **FISCAL MONITOR: POLICIES FOR THE RECOVERY — October 2020 (Selected Excerpts)** - [FISCAL MONITOR: POLICIES FOR THE RECOVERY — October 2020 (Selected Excerpts) (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/text.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [FISCAL MONITOR: POLICIES FOR THE RECOVERY — October 2020 (Selected Excerpts) (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/fiscal-monitor/2020/october/english/text.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} --- ## References - [Blog: Fiscal Policy for an Unprecedented Crisis](https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2020/10/14/blog-fiscal-policy-for-an-unprecedented-crisis) - [Blog: Public Investment for the Recovery](https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2020/10/05/blog-public-investment-for-the-recovery) - [The IMF’s Paolo Mauro outlines to Joshua Zumbrun of the Wall Street Journal how governments can boost jobs and growth through public investment.](https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view/6197422825001) - [Sign up to receive free e-mail notices when new series and/or country items are posted on the IMF website.](https://www.imf.org/en/email-subscription/index) - [Modify your profile](https://www.imf.org/en/email-subscription/login) _Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fm/issues/2020/09/30/october-2020-fiscal-monitor_