01891cas a2200265 a 4500 AALejournalIMF007153 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455253333 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL McHugh, James. Measuring Fiscal Vulnerability and Fiscal Stress : A Proposed Set of Indicators / James McHugh, Iva Petrova, Emanuele Baldacci. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 1 online resource (20 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper proposes a set of fiscal indicators to assess rollover risks using the conceptual framework developed by Cottarelli (2011). These indicators provide early warning signals about the manifestation of these risks, giving policymakers the opportunity to adjust policies before extreme fiscal stress events. Two aggregate indices are calculated: an index of fiscal vulnerability and an index of fiscal stress. Results show that both indices are elevated for advanced economies, reflecting unfavorable medium-term debt dynamics and aging-related spending pressures. In emerging economies, solvency risks are lower, but the composition of public debt remains a source of risk and the fiscal position is weaker than before the crisis. Mode of access: Internet Baldacci, Emanuele. Petrova, Iva. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2011/094 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2011/094/001.2011.issue-094-en.xml IMF e-Library