Tax Reform and Debt Sustainability in Germany : An Assessment Using the Global Fiscal Model /

In 2005, the German government announced a far-reaching fiscal adjustment program. This paper uses the IMF's Global Fiscal Model to study its impact and explores options for addressing long-term pressures from population aging. The growth effects of the planned VAT increase are likely modest, l...

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Autore principale: Botman, Dennis
Altri autori: Danninger, Stephan
Natura: Periodico
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007.
Serie:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2007/046
Accesso online:Full text available on IMF