Fiscal policy influences the economy through government spending and taxation ... which may encourage hiring or new capital equipment purchases. In practice, governments have taken a balanced approach ...

103. The OECD best practice guidelines suggest that a long-term report assessing the sustainability of current fiscal policies should be published every five years, with more frequent publication if ...

No matter who wins the upcoming federal election, government finances are likely to deteriorate in the years ahead, as fiscal policy copes with shifting priorities and combatting the effects of the ...