A Modern History of Fiscal Prudence and Profligacy

4,686 views · Published 28 January 2013 · 3:21 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: IMF · 2013 · News & Politics

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As policymakers assess the need for fiscal austerity against the risk of triggering a recession, a new IMF study looks back at fiscal policy around the world since 1800 and provides insights from those who grappled with similar challenges in the past.

Speakers: Rafael Romeu, (Narrator is Jimmy McHugh)

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