The Case for an Independent Fiscal Institution in Japan /

In response to the recent financial crisis and the ensuing buildup in public indebtedness, an increasing number of advanced economies have created independent fiscal institutions (IFIs) to improve the quality of public finances and to strengthen the credibility of government policy. A review of Japa...

Volledige beschrijving

Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Kopits, George
Formaat: Tijdschrift
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016.
Reeks:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2016/156
Online toegang:Full text available on IMF
LEADER 01697cas a2200241 a 4500
001 AALejournalIMF017020
008 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d
020 |c 5.00 USD 
020 |z 9781475522686 
022 |a 1018-5941 
040 |a BD-DhAAL  |c BD-DhAAL 
100 1 |a Kopits, George. 
245 1 4 |a The Case for an Independent Fiscal Institution in Japan /  |c George Kopits. 
264 1 |a Washington, D.C. :  |b International Monetary Fund,  |c 2016. 
300 |a 1 online resource (27 pages) 
490 1 |a IMF Working Papers 
500 |a <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required 
500 |a <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required 
506 |a Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students 
520 3 |a In response to the recent financial crisis and the ensuing buildup in public indebtedness, an increasing number of advanced economies have created independent fiscal institutions (IFIs) to improve the quality of public finances and to strengthen the credibility of government policy. A review of Japan's fiscal policymaking over the past decades suggests that Japan would greatly benefit from establishing an IFI in line with internationally accepted standards of good practice. Such an institution could help correct critical weaknesses in policymaking and anchor expectations, especially if introduced as part of a fiscal framework with a medium-term perspective. 
538 |a Mode of access: Internet 
830 0 |a IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ;  |v No. 2016/156 
856 4 0 |z Full text available on IMF  |u http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2016/156/001.2016.issue-156-en.xml  |z IMF e-Library