Recent large interest-rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank suggest that monetary policymakers are intent on moving forcefully to bring down inflation. But where are the ...

Fiscal policy is a tool used by governments to regulate economic activities in their country. It is one of the two main categories of economic policy, along with monetary policy. The main goal of ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation Since the Global Financial Crisis, fiscal policy in advanced economies has become more “active” – that is, increasingly ...

Fiscal policy is central to development. It can support macroeconomic stability, foster growth, and help reduce poverty. Taxes fund essential services, while public spending builds human capital and ...

The S&P 500 (SPX) is poised for an end-of-year rally, supported by renewed federal spending and the conclusion of the ...

A fiscal year is the 12 months that a company designates as a year for financial and tax reporting purposes. This year can differ from the traditional calendar year, and it varies for each corporation ...

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Martin Feldstein, the George F. Baker Professor of Economics at Harvard University and president emeritus of the National Bureau of Economic Research, recently posed the question, “Is another ...

In recent weeks, a number of signs have appeared suggesting that the recovery of the U.S. economy from the recent recession is on a bumpy path. During the second quarter of 2002, real GDP grew at an ...