Fiscal Devaluation in a Monetary Union /
Using a DSGE model calibrated to the euro area, we analyze the international effects of a fiscal devaluation (FD) implemented as a revenue-neutral shift from employer's social contributions to the Value Added Tax. We find that a FD in 'Southern European countries' has a strong positiv...
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| Format: | Revue |
| Langue: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2014.
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| Collection: | IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ;
No. 2014/201 |
| Accès en ligne: | Full text available on IMF |
| Résumé: | Using a DSGE model calibrated to the euro area, we analyze the international effects of a fiscal devaluation (FD) implemented as a revenue-neutral shift from employer's social contributions to the Value Added Tax. We find that a FD in 'Southern European countries' has a strong positive effect on output, but mild effects on the trade balance and the real exchange rate. Since the benefits of a FD are small relative to the divergence in competitiveness, it is best addressed through structural reforms. |
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| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (33 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1018-5941 |
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