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]]> https://en.irefeurope.org/meetings-and-seminars/article/reform-of-fiscal-rules-in-europe/feed/ 0 G7 – in search of equilibrium https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/g7-in-search-of-equilibrium/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=g7-in-search-of-equilibrium https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/g7-in-search-of-equilibrium/#respond Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:11:15 +0000 https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/g7-in-search-of-equilibrium/ The French Minister of Finance, François Baroin, concluded the G7 meeting in Marseille with a statement that an equilibrium had been found between the necessity for fiscal consolidation and the necessity to avoid a recession. What kind of equilibrium is he talking about and is this equilibrium stable?

The discussions in Marseille started on a fairly correct assessment of the situation: one needs to tackle the sovereign debts crisis and the global economy (and in particular western economies) is slowing down.

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]]> https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/g7-in-search-of-equilibrium/feed/ 0 € 43 billion https://en.irefeurope.org/key-figures/article/eur-43-billion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eur-43-billion https://en.irefeurope.org/key-figures/article/eur-43-billion/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:31:04 +0000 https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/other-publications/key-figures/eur-43-billion/ is the amount that a new austerity plan is supposed to save to Italian public finances. The plan aims to bring Italy’s public deficit down to 0.2% of GDP by…

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]]> https://en.irefeurope.org/key-figures/article/eur-43-billion/feed/ 0 What is going on with Italy’s public finances? https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/what-is-going-on-with-italy-s-public-finances/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-going-on-with-italy-s-public-finances https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/what-is-going-on-with-italy-s-public-finances/#respond Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:05:29 +0000 https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/what-is-going-on-with-italy-s-public-finances/ Moody’s rating agency warned on Friday on Italy’s public debt and mentioned the reviewing of Italy's credit rating for a possible downgrade. This change, if it happens, would increase the government's borrowing costs and have a very negative impact on public finances.

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