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Applying nominal expenditure rules in the euro area

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  • Clemens Fuest
  • Daniel Gros

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In the debate on euro area fiscal governance, the current deficit rules of the EU have repeatedly been criticised to have a pro-cyclical effect, leading to overly lax fiscal policies in good times and a too restrictive regime in bad times. An analysis by EconPol researchers Clemens Fuest (ifo) and Daniel Gros (CEPS) shows that most major EU countries are over-spending at a level not compatible with spending rules for sustainable public finances.

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  • Clemens Fuest & Daniel Gros, 2019. "Applying nominal expenditure rules in the euro area," EconPol Policy Brief 15, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich.
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    2. Clemens Fuest & Friedrich Heinemann, 2017. "Accountability Bonds – Reconciling Fiscal Policy Based on Market Discipline with Financial Stability," EconPol Policy Brief 03, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich.
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