Reforming the Stability and Growth Pact /

A rules-based fiscal framework, such as the EU's Stability and Growth Pact (SGP), can be an important bulwark against short-sighted policies. Although policies have improved following the SGP's adoption, shortcomings remain. These, however, are rooted in the policies rather than the rules,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Annett, Anthony
Other Authors: Decressin, Jorg, Deppler, Michael
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005.
Series:IMF Policy Discussion Papers; Policy Discussion Paper ; No. 2005/002
Online Access:Full text available on IMF