Restoring Public Finances, 2012 Update [electronic resource].
Publishing, OECD.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentCorporate Author
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Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,
2012.
This report gives an update on fiscal consolidation strategies across OECD member countries since last year. Chapter 1 describes the scope and composition of country plans, compares them with calculated fiscal need, and provides information on the timing and details. Chapter 2 contains notes on each of the countries which present the current fiscal position and announced fiscal paths, the consolidation plans, and detailed expenditure and revenue measures. Chapter 3 discusses the financial situation and consolidation needs of sub-national governments, and the policies that are being carried out
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Foreword; Table of contents; Editorial; Preface; Executive summary; Chapter 1 Fiscal consolidation targets, plans and measures in OECD countries; Introduction; Four categories of countries in regard to fiscal consolidation; Evolution of fiscal deficits and gross debt; OECD member countries' fiscal consolidation plans; Major consolidation measures; Notes; References; Chapter 2 Fiscal consolidation: OECD country profiles; Sources and methods; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Canada; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Japan
LuxembourgMexico; Netherlands; New Zealand; Poland; Portugal; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; United Kingdom; United States; References; Chapter 3 Involving sub-national governments in fiscal consolidation; Introduction; Why it is important to look at SNGs when analysing consolidation policies; National consolidation plans may affect SNGs either directly or indirectly; The role of SNGs in national consolidation plans; A renewed interest in fiscal federalism reforms; Notes; References
This report gives an update on fiscal consolidation strategies across OECD member countries since last year. Chapter 1 describes the scope and composition of country plans, compares them with calculated fiscal need, and provides information on the timing and details. Chapter 2 contains notes on each of the countries which present the current fiscal position and announced fiscal paths, the consolidation plans, and detailed expenditure and revenue measures. Chapter 3 discusses the financial situation and consolidation needs of sub-national governments, and the policies that are being carried out
Finance -- Congresses.
Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 -- Government policy -- Congresses.