Fiscal Policy for Mitigating the Social Impact of High Energy and Food Prices

ByEmine Hanedar, Gee Hee Hong, Celine Thevenot

June 7, 2022

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Summary

Fiscal policy has a crucial role in lessening the impact on the most vulnerable households. Governments must balance by ensuring access to energy and food, normalizing fiscal policy after unprecedented support in 2020, and promoting green transformation.

Subject: Economic sectors, Financial crises

Keywords: Cash transfers, Energy prices, Energy reform, Fiscal policy, Food prices, Food Security, Inflation, Social assistance, Subsidies, Taxation

Pages:
12
Volume:
2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400211614.068
Issue:
001
Series:
IMF Notes No 2022/001
Stock No:
INSEA2022001
ISBN:
9798400211614
ISSN:
2957-4390

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