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Monetary Policy is implemented by the Federal Reserve Bank of the U.S. to control inflation, regulate interest rates, and support the efficient functioning of the banking system. Fiscal Policy is ...

Unemployment remains unacceptably high in many countries. It increased dramatically during the Great Recession. Global unemployment currently exceeds 200 million people. An additional 13 million ...

The Eurogroup welcomes the political agreement, which was reached in February 2024 on a comprehensive reform of the EU's economic governance framework and looks forward to its timely adoption by the ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper explores the impact of fiscal decentralization on fiscal policy performance in a large sample of advanced and ...

It was not so long ago that the hottest topic in American politics was the ballooning national debt. In 1992 Ross Perot had the best showing for a third-party candidate in a presidential election ...

Despite curfews, business closings and a springtime shutdown, Ohio still serves as an example for other states as the country continues to battle economic downturns during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

In simple terms, fiscal policy is about government (especially federal) spending, tax policy, and government financing (deficits). With a presidential election on tap, small business owners will pay ...

To the editor: I am just an ordinary citizen, and I am not schooled in economics. My understanding is that the mandate of the Federal Reserve is to seek to maintain full employment and price stability ...

Potomac Watch: In Congress’s latest race to throw money at the virus, Republicans lose sight of first principles. Image: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images The European Union’s fondest fans are ...

As the nation braces for a recession, North Carolina will be in a better place than most states thanks to fiscally responsible budgeting and tax cuts that put money back in families’ pockets. The ...