How Do Canadian Budget Forecasts Compare with Those of Other Industrial Countries? /
This paper compares Canadian central government budget forecasting with forecasting by other industrial countries. While fiscal forecasting in Canada is governed by one of the strongest institutional frameworks, quantitative analysis suggests that budget projections of macroeconomic and fiscal aggre...
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| Formatua: | Aldizkaria |
| Hizkuntza: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2005.
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| Saila: | IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ;
No. 2005/066 |
| Sarrera elektronikoa: | Full text available on IMF |
| Gaia: | This paper compares Canadian central government budget forecasting with forecasting by other industrial countries. While fiscal forecasting in Canada is governed by one of the strongest institutional frameworks, quantitative analysis suggests that budget projections of macroeconomic and fiscal aggregates have been more cautious than in other countries since the mid-1990s. The relatively volatile macroeconomic environment as well as institutional factors, such as Canada's asymmetric deficit target, have likely contributed to this outcome. |
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| Deskribapen fisikoa: | 1 online resource (49 pages) |
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| ISSN: | 1018-5941 |
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