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    FISCAL DEFICIT FISCAL POLICY FISCAL PRESSURE FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNMENT DEBT GOVERNMENT WAGE SHOCK INFLATION

    Government Wage Shocks: A Fiscal Trap with Long-Term Consequences

    The question of how governments should deploy fiscal tools to stimulate economic growth or address crises has long been debated. Among the arsenal of fiscal policies, government wage shocks—significant increases in public sector wages—stand out as one of the least…

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    Italy Fiscal deficit Public debt Budget deficit Government spending Tax revenue Economic growth Austerity measures European Union (EU) Eurozone GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Fiscal policy Budget cuts Economic reform Deficit reduction Public finance Sovereign debt Inflation Monetary policy Economic stability Fiscal sustainability Budgetary control Debt-to-GDP ratio Financial markets Investment Structural reforms Fiscal consolidation Economic recovery Public sector Economic challenges
    BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS BUDGET DEFICIT CORPORATE TAX EMPLOYMENT LAW FISCAL DEFICIT FISCAL PRESSURE FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY MINIMUM WAGE TAX REVENUE GAP

    Italian Government -8.8% Q1 fiscal deficit seems way out of order

    The quarterly non-financial sector account summary of Italy’s General Government account gives a brief concise framework of Italy’s public finances and the main economic factors. What caught the eye of keen observers has been the out-of-the-ordinary Q1 fiscal deficit balance…

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