IMF Unveils Template for Computing Structural Fiscal Balances (2012).
“The IMF has created a new online template to help countries form a clearer picture of their true budget position and, as a result, get a better idea of how much they can spend or save. The innovation is now more relevant than ever as many advanced economies strive to bring debt down to sustainable levels. In the following interview, Abdelhak Senhadji (Assistant Director), Iva Petrova (Economist), and Marcos PoplawskiRibeiro (Economist) of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department talked about what the tool does and how it can help policymakers…”
