Restoring Public Finances, 2012 Update / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Staff, Content Provider.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance, Public--United States.

Finance, Public.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 p.)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This report gives an update on fiscal consolidation strategies across OECD member countries since last year. Chapter 1 describes the scope and composition of country plans, compares them with calculated fiscal need, and provides information on the timing and details. Chapter 2 contains notes on each of the countries which present the current fiscal position and announced fiscal paths, the consolidation plans, and detailed expenditure and revenue measures. Chapter 3 discusses the financial situation and consolidation needs of sub-national governments, and the policies that are being carried out at both levels of government to reach the consolidation objectives.

Contents:

Involving sub-national governments in fiscal consolidation

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Korea

Luxembourg

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Poland

Australia

Portugal

Slovak Republic

Belgium

Austria

Fiscal consolidation targets, plans and measures in OECD countries

Slovenia

Executive summary

Spain

Sources and methods

Canada

Sweden

Editorial by the Secretary-General of the OECD

Switzerland

Czech Republic

Turkey

Denmark

United Kingdom

Preface by the Chair of the OECD Working Party of Senior Budget Officials

Estonia

United States

Finland

References

Foreword

France.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

92-64-17945-3

OCLC:

826854677