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A Primeron Fiscal Analysis in Oil-Producing Countries

By Paulo A Medas, Daria V Zakharova

March 1, 2009

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Paulo A Medas, and Daria V Zakharova. A Primeron Fiscal Analysis in Oil-Producing Countries, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2009) accessed November 21, 2024
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Summary

This paper proposes an integrated approach to fiscal policy analysis in oil producing countries (OPCs) geared towards addressing their unique and complex policy challenges. First, an accurate assessment of the fiscal stance in OPCs can be obscured by large and volatile oil revenue flows. Second, uncertain and volatile oil revenue flows can complicate the management of macroeconomic policies in these countries. Third, given the exhaustibility of oil reserves, OPCs need to address longer-term sustainability and intergenerational equity issues. The use of non-oil fiscal indicators, stress tests, medium-term frameworks, and permanent oil income models can greatly aid in addressing these challenges.

Subject: Commodities, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Oil, Oil prices, Oil, gas and mining taxes, Prices, Taxes

Keywords: Annual budget, B. managing oil revenue volatility, Economic growth, Expenditure quality, Expenditure volatility, Fiscal policy, Fiscal policy analysis, Fiscal stance, Gas and mining taxes, Medium term, Middle East and Central Asia, Oil, Oil GDP, Oil price, Oil price shock, Oil price volatility, Oil prices, Oil producing countries, Oil revenue, Oil revenue uncertainty, Policy response, Rate of return, Resource revenue, Revenue performance, WEO oil price, WP

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    41

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Working Paper No. 2009/056

  • Stock No:

    WPIEA2009056

  • ISBN:

    9781451872033

  • ISSN:

    1018-5941

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