This paper reviews the development of the quality of the main fiscal data released through the Excessive Deficit Pr ocedures (EDP) since the euro's introduction. As such, this paper presents the outcome of various econometric tests based on all the vintages of the annual main fiscal data...

"After tracing the fluctuations in the finances of the country from its beginning until 1940, the administrations of the next 12 presidents Roosevelt through George W. Bush and the annual budget deficits and the interest expenses that fed the national debt are examined in detail"--Provided by...