maandag 4 oktober 2010

EU fiscal consolidation after the financial crisis: Lessons from past experiences

Europe’s policymakers are trying to balance fiscal consolidation with economic recovery. This column examines financial crises in EU and OECD countries from 1970 to 2008 and finds that countries facing high debt levels or those at risk of low GDP growth would be better off with quick, “cold-shower” fiscal consolidations. Other countries might benefit from a more gradual approach.
Read this article on VoxEU here.

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