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International Labour Organization
2013
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| Online Access: | https://researchrepository.ilo.org/esploro/outputs/blog/Fiscal-consolidation-and-implications-of-social/995686766502676 |
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- Fiscal consolidation and implications of social spending for long-term fiscal sustainability Douglas Sutherland Rossana Merola During the economic and financial crisis, fiscal positions across OECD countries deteriorated sharply. This column agues that population ageing and trends in social spending will further challenge the sustainability of fiscal balances. Research suggests that the scale of fiscal consolidation that will be needed to ensure long-term sustainability is large, but policymakers can look at the potential benefits of policy reform in mitigating budget pressures. interactiveResource.blog