Expansionary fiscal policy is commonly used during a recession as a government tool to stimulate economic activity.

Thailand’s pursuit of an expansionary fiscal policy strategy to propel growth faces the risk of rising costs for elderly care ...

Pro-growth consumption-stimulating measures such as the digital wallet have added to fiscal pressures in Thailand, the World Bank said.

Ultimately, fiscal policy serves as a critical mechanism for governments to steer economic activity, promote growth, and ...

It is expected to shift to a fiscal deficit of 0.3% of its GDP. Singapore is likely to unveil an ‘expansionary’ budget ahead ...

Singapore's government is expected to focus on cost of living issues, housing and employment in next week's budget, as it ...

The International Monetary Fund on Friday warned of a further deterioration in Japan's fiscal health under Prime Minister ...

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s proposed 9.77 per cent increase in the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion is a double-edged sword. While a bigger budget may be necessary to address urgent ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2024 Article IV consultation with the Republic of Kazakhstan on a lapse of time basis on November 27, 2024.

Therefore, an expansionary monetary policy accompanied by an expanding fiscal deficit (which demands the monetary expansion to fund it) and low interest rates can be an enemy of a thriving banking ...

The fiscal deficit is estimated to have widened to 5.9 percent of GDP in 2024 amidst a moderately expansionary fiscal stance (0.3 percent ... the central bank inflation target despite the tight policy ...

Inflation, however, remained elevated at an estimated 8.2%, slowing at a more gradual pace than expected due to rising domestic energy tariffs and an expansionary fiscal policy. On the external front, ...