Sub-national Finances and Fiscal Consolidation: Walking on Thin Ice

Recent crises and national consolidation packages affected sub-national finances. In many OECD countries, central governments introduced reductions in transfers to sub-national governments, and established expenditure and/or deficit objectives to be met by local or regional authorities. Such measure...

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Main Author: Vammalle, Camila (Author)
Other Authors: Hulbert, Claudia (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2013
Series:OECD Regional Development Working Papers
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:Recent crises and national consolidation packages affected sub-national finances. In many OECD countries, central governments introduced reductions in transfers to sub-national governments, and established expenditure and/or deficit objectives to be met by local or regional authorities. Such measures have reduced the financial room of sub-national governments for implementing key public services or investments. In parallel, borrowing conditions deteriorated for many sub-national governments, as banks and financial markets became increasingly reluctant to lend. Since late 2008, financial markets started discriminating between high- and low-quality SNG bonds, and yields reached record-high levels for sub-national governments perceived as less creditworthy. Facing degraded finances, upward pressure on expenditures and deteriorated borrowing conditions, many sub-national governments have used public investment as an adjustment variable to reduce their budget deficits and preserve their spending on welfare, health or education. However, such policies may hinder long-term growth perspectives
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (49 Seiten) 21 x 29.7cm
DOI:10.1787/5k49m8cqkcf3-en

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