Bruegel: Towards a 'French-style' fiscal rule

26 May 2010

Bruegel Director Jean Pisani- Ferry and Olivier Garnier, member of the Conseil d’Analyse Economique, explain why France needs to implement a rigorous fiscal policy that should be complemented by an operational definition of fiscal responsibility.

Bruegel Director Jean Pisani- Ferry and Olivier Garnier, member of the Conseil d’Analyse Economique, explain why France needs to implement a rigorous fiscal policy that should be complemented by an operational definition of fiscal responsibility. With Germany setting a new benchmark against which the performance of other European states will be measured, the authors outline three main principles most suitable for the French.
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