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Michal Andrle1, Shafik Hebous1, Alvar Kangur1
1International Monetary Fund, 700 19th St NW, 20341 Washington, DC USA.
Economia Politica (Bologna, Italy)
|April 16, 2024
Summary
Italy's 2020 fiscal plan needs concrete measures. This study proposes spending cuts and tax reforms to reduce public debt, support economic recovery, and minimize near-term costs.
Area of Science:
- Public Finance
- Fiscal Policy
- Economics
Background:
- Italy's medium-term fiscal plan (2017) targets structural balance by 2020.
- The plan lacks specific, high-quality measures for target achievement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify potential spending reductions.
- To evaluate the Italian pension system.
- To analyze revenue rebalancing opportunities.
- To propose a growth-friendly fiscal adjustment package.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of public spending patterns.
- Evaluation of the pension system's fiscal impact.
- Assessment of revenue-generating and rebalancing options.
- Modeling of fiscal consolidation scenarios.
Main Results:
- Identified areas for potential government spending savings.
- Assessed the fiscal sustainability of the pension system.
- Determined scope for tax revenue rebalancing.
- Developed a package of fiscal measures.
Conclusions:
- A proposed package of spending cuts and tax reforms can reduce public debt.
- Fiscal consolidation can be growth-friendly and inclusive.
- Measures can limit near-term economic output costs.
- Fiscal adjustment supports economic recovery and reduces vulnerabilities.
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