Fiscal policy is no free lunch: Lessons from the Swedish fiscal framework for fiscal targeting

Fredrik N G Andersson; Lars Jonung

Fiscal policy is no free lunch: Lessons from the Swedish fiscal framework for fiscal targeting

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Abstract

Fredrik NG Andersson and Lars Jonung argue that the current push for fiscal activism is short-sighted. Instead, the Swedish case from the last 25 years shows that stable public finances combined with supply-side policies is the recipe for economic stability and growth.

Translated title of the contribution	Finanspolitik är ingen gratis lunch. Lärdomar från det svenska finanspolitiska ramverket.
Original language	English
Short description	Article
Media of output	VOX CEPR Policy Portal
Publisher	voxeu.org
Publication status	Published - 2019 Jun 5

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Economics

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fiscal policy
fiscal framework
austerity
supply side
economic growth
government debt
fiscal targeting

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