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Fiscal policy and interest rates : how sustainable is the "new economy"? /

This paper explores the determinants of long-term government bond yields in the Group of Seven (G-7) economies and analyzes the factors that could explain the conundrum of very low rates in the face of a variety of adverse factors in recent years. In particular, the paper focuses on the deterioratin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Hauner, David (Autor), Kumar, Manmohan S. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Washington, D.C.] : International Monetary Fund, IMF Institute, 2006.
Colección:IMF working paper ; WP/06/112.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This paper explores the determinants of long-term government bond yields in the Group of Seven (G-7) economies and analyzes the factors that could explain the conundrum of very low rates in the face of a variety of adverse factors in recent years. In particular, the paper focuses on the deteriorating fiscal position in the G-7 economies and enquires which factors could have offset their impact on long-term interest rates, and how sustainable they are likely to be. A model of interest rate determination is elaborated and estimated for the G-7, with explicit emphasis on capital flows and public savings. The results suggest a high likelihood of a substantial impact of the weaker budgetary positions in the G-7 on global interest rates when the offsetting unprecedented capital flows slow down.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (32 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1283514915
9781283514910
9781451909067
1451909063