From Stimulus to Consolidation: Revenue and Expenditure Policies in Advanced and Emerging Economies

By Benedict J. Clements, Juan Toro R., Victoria J Perry

October 6, 2010

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Benedict J. Clements, Juan Toro R., and Victoria J Perry. From Stimulus to Consolidation: Revenue and Expenditure Policies in Advanced and Emerging Economies, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2010) accessed December 21, 2024

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Summary

This paper identifies policy tools that could be used for fiscal consolidation in advanced and emerging economies in the years ahead. The consolidation strategy, particularly in advanced countries, should aim to stabilize age-related spending in relation to GDP, reduce non-age-related expenditure ratios, and increase revenues. Bold reforms are needed to offset projected increases in age-related spending, particularly health care. On the revenue side, measures could include improving tax compliance, for example through better international cooperation, as well as increasing the yield from VAT by eliminating exemptions and reduced rates, further developing property taxes, and increasing excise rates within the range of rates already applicable in comparable countries.

Subject: Aging, Expenditure, Health care spending, Pension spending, Population and demographics, Revenue administration, Value-added tax

Keywords: Africa, Aging, Debt ratio, DP, DPPP, Europe, Global, Health care spending, Income tax, Pension spending, Potential GDP, Public expenditure, Retirement age, Revenue enhancement, Tax revenue

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122
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Series:

Departmental Paper No 2010/009
Stock No:

FSCREA
ISBN:

9781616350420
ISSN:

2616-5333

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