Playing by the Rules: Reforming Fiscal Governance in Europe

Author/Editor:

Luc Eyraud ; Tao Wu

Publication Date:

March 24, 2015

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The paper contributes to the discussions on fiscal governance in Europe. It takes stock of recent reforms, identifies areas for further progress, and discusses a menu of policy options for the medium-term. The issues covered include: (i) the growing complexity of the European framework and ways to simplify it; (ii) the difficulties to measure and implement structural stance indicators; (iii) the challenge of reconciling fiscal sustainability and growth; (iv) the need to enhance coordination in the area of monitoring; and (v) the obstacles to compliance and proposals to strengthen enforcement.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2015/067

Subject:

Fiscal governance Fiscal policy Fiscal rules Fiscal stance Public debt

English

Publication Date:

March 24, 2015

ISBN/ISSN:

9781484300282/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2015067

Pages:

50

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