It is often maintained that currency boards and gold standards are alike in that they are stringent monetary rules, the two basic features of which are high credibility of monetary authorities and the existence of an automatic adjustment (non discretionary) mechanism. This article includes a...

The paper is concerned with the evolution of public finance in central and eastern Europe countries (CEEC) since the beginning of the 2000s, focusing on its growth effects. We first present some theoretical points studying the impact of fiscal policy on growth. Then, a data analysis...