This paper presents a survey of methods for assessing fiscal soundness, i.e. the capability of governments to honour their obligations in the short run and in the long run. The need for a comprehensive monitoring of fiscal soundness derives from the risks to economic stability that arise from...

This paper presents a survey of methods for assessing fiscal soundness, i.e. the capability of governments to honour their obligations in the short run and in the long run. The need for a comprehensive monitoring of fiscal soundness derives from the risks to economic stability that arise from...

This paper presents a survey of methods to assess fiscal soundness, i.e. the capability of governments to honor their obligations in the short run and in the long run. The need for a comprehensive monitoring of fiscal soundness derives from the risks for economic stability arising from a...