Aspects of Fiscal Performance in Some Transition Economies Under Fund-Supported Programs /

Key medium- and longer-term fiscal issues faced by transition economies are reviewed, including government solvency and the sustainability of the fiscal-financial-monetary program. The paper aims to assist the design and implementation of future Fund programs and to contribute to the debate about fi...

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Main Author: Buiter, Willem
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1997.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 1997/031
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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Summary:Key medium- and longer-term fiscal issues faced by transition economies are reviewed, including government solvency and the sustainability of the fiscal-financial-monetary program. The paper aims to assist the design and implementation of future Fund programs and to contribute to the debate about fiscal policy in transition economies. After presenting a framework for evaluating the sustainability of the fiscal-financial-monetary program of the state, some numerical material is presented on public debt, (quasi-) fiscal deficits and monetary financing. Eight budgetary issues of special relevance to transition economies are considered next. The lessons from this study are summarized in a number of propositions.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (57 pages)
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ISSN:1018-5941
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