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U.S. fiscal policy: headwind or tailwind?

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  • Brian Lucking
  • Daniel J. Wilson

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Aggregate state, local, and federal fiscal policy was expansionary during the Great Recession and the initial stages of recovery, providing a tailwind to economic growth. Federal fiscal policy in particular was more expansionary than usual, according to a historical analysis, even when the weakness of the economy is taken into account. However, during the past year, aggregate government budgetary policy has reversed course. Over the next few years, as federal fiscal policy shifts toward austerity, it is likely to be a headwind against economic growth.

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  • Brian Lucking & Daniel J. Wilson, 2012. "U.S. fiscal policy: headwind or tailwind?," FRBSF Economic Letter, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, issue july2.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedfel:y:2012:i:july2:n:2012-20
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    1. John C. Williams, 2012. "The economic outlook and challenges to monetary policy," Speech 110, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
    2. repec:fip:fedfsp:y:2012:i:july23:n:2012-22 is not listed on IDEAS
    3. repec:fip:fedfsp:y:2012:i:sep24 is not listed on IDEAS
    4. Tim Mahedy & Daniel J. Wilson, 2018. "Fiscal Policy in Good Times and Bad," FRBSF Economic Letter, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
    5. John C. Williams, 2012. "The outlook and monetary policy challenges," FRBSF Economic Letter, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, issue july23.

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