• If fiscal problems are not the root cause, fiscal contraction may be counterproductive; fiscal expansion may be needed instead.
MMF
15
Achieving medium-term fiscal credibility
2
How Do We Measure Fiscal Policy?
MMF
3
How do we measure fiscal policy?
• Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy.
Key considerations: • Size of the fiscal stimulus
– Multiplier
• Timing • Composition • Duration
➢ Fiscal stimulus measures should be timely, targeted, and temporary (TTT)
Fiscal policy can be used for: • Mitigating cyclicality (recurrent booms and recessions) • Taming inflation • Reducing external current account imbalances • Managing financial crises
MMF
11
What determines the size of the multiplier?