<b>Rethinking fiscal and monetary policy in an economic environment of high debt and low interest rates.</b><br><br>Policy makers in advanced economies find themselves in an unusual fiscal environment: debt ratios are historically high, and—once the fight against inflation is won—real interest rates will likely be very low again. This combination calls for a rethinking of the role of fiscal and monetary policy—and this is just what Olivier Blanchard proposes in <i>Fiscal Policy under Low Interest Rates</i>.<br><br>There is a wide set of opinions about the direction that fiscal policy should take. Some, pointing to the high debt levels, make debt reduction an absolute priority. Others, pointing to the low interest rates, are less worried; they suggest that there is still fiscal space, and, if justified, further increases in debt should not be ruled out. Blanchard argues that low interest rates decrease not only the fiscal costs of debt but also the welfare costs
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<p><em>A unified view of the latest macroeconomic events</em><br> In<strong><em> Macroeconomics</em></strong>, Blanchard presents an integrated, global view of macroeconomics, enabling students to see the...
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