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Priorities for strengthening key revenue sources in Asia
Gupta, Sanjeev; Jalles, João Tovar - In: Asian development review : studies of Asian and pacific … 40 (2023) 2, pp. 271-303
This paper discusses the evolution of key taxes during the past 20 years in developing Asia and the fiscal challenges … capacity and tax potential, and discusses the productivity of key taxes in the region. The paper finds that developing Asia has … property taxes. Increased allocations and better targeting of social spending would help offset some of the regressivity …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014426318
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Expenditure Composition, Fiscal Adjustment, and Growth in Low-Income Countries
Clements, Benedict J.; Gupta, Sanjeev; Baldacci, Emanuele; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
This paper assesses the effects of expenditure composition as well as fiscal adjustment on economic growth in a sample of 39 low-income countries during the 1990s. The paper finds that strong budgetary positions and fiscal consolidation are generally associated with higher economic growth in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005264087
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Fiscal Management of Scaled-Up Aid
Gupta, Sanjeev; Last, Duncan; Adenauer, Isabell; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
This paper discusses the role of fiscal policy and fiscal institutions in managing scaled-up aid. In an environment of volatile scaled-up aid, fiscal policy formulation should be anchored in medium-term frameworks, incorporating a longer-term view of potential resource availability and spending...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605053
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The Macroeconomic Challenges of Scaling Up Aid to Africa
Yang, Yongzheng; Powell, Robert; Gupta, Sanjeev - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
This paper surveys the economic literature on the scaling-up of aid to Africa. It provides a checklist of issues that need to be considered when preparing a long term macroeconomic projection for a country involving the assumption of a significant increase in aid. Such scaling-up scenarios are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605181
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Fiscal Policies and Rules in the Face of Revenue Volatility within Southern Africa Customs Union Countries (SACU)
Basdevant, Olivier - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
Following the onset of the global economic crisis in 2008, SACU member countries have witnessed a significant growth slowdown, and a deterioration of their fiscal balances. This paper (i) assesses options for the design of the needed fiscal consolidation, and (ii) discussed medium-term fiscal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790301
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Restoring Debt Sustainability After Crises; Implications for the Fiscal Mix
Baldacci, Emanuele; Gupta, Sanjeev; Mulas-Granados, Carlos - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
This paper analyzes the experience of 99 advanced and developing economies in restoring fiscal sustainability during 1980 - 2008 after banking crises, which led to large accumulation of public debt. It finds that successful debt reductions have relied chiefly on generation of large primary...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008680272
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Resource Blessing, Revenue Curse? Domestic Revenue Effort in Resource-Rich Countries
Crivelli, Ernesto; Gupta, Sanjeev - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
taxes on goods and services—in particular, the VAT— followed by a smaller negative impact on corporate income and trade … taxes. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011123866
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Foreign Aid and Revenue; Still a Crowding Out Effect?
Crivelli, Ernesto; Gupta, Sanjeev; Muthoora, Priscilla S.; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
are negatively associated with VAT, excise and income tax revenues, but have a positive relationship with trade taxes. Aid …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242414
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The Design of Fiscal Adjustment Strategies in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland
Zanna, Luis-Felipe; Basdevant, Olivier; Yang, Susan; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland face the serious challenge of adjusting not only to lower Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) transfers because of the global economic crisis, but also to a potential further decline over the medium term. This paper assesses options for the design of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009370552