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The Role of Independent Fiscal Institutions in Assessing the Sustainability of High Public Debt

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Gordo, E., Casey, E., Oliinyk, I., de Groen, W., Ramos Carrasco, J., Jolovski, J. The Role of Independent Fiscal Institutions in Assessing the Sustainability of High Public Debt. Applied Economics Quarterly, 67(3), 199-223. https://doi.org/10.3790/aeq.67.3.199
Gordo, Esther; Casey, Eddie; Oliinyk, Inna; de Groen, Willem-Pieter; Ramos Carrasco, José Miguel and Jolovski, James "The Role of Independent Fiscal Institutions in Assessing the Sustainability of High Public Debt" Applied Economics Quarterly 67.3, 2021, 199-223. https://doi.org/10.3790/aeq.67.3.199
Gordo, Esther/Casey, Eddie/Oliinyk, Inna/de Groen, Willem-Pieter/Ramos Carrasco, José Miguel/Jolovski, James (2021): The Role of Independent Fiscal Institutions in Assessing the Sustainability of High Public Debt, in: Applied Economics Quarterly, vol. 67, iss. 3, 199-223, [online] https://doi.org/10.3790/aeq.67.3.199

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The Role of Independent Fiscal Institutions in Assessing the Sustainability of High Public Debt

Gordo, Esther | Casey, Eddie | Oliinyk, Inna | de Groen, Willem-Pieter | Ramos Carrasco, José Miguel | Jolovski, James

Applied Economics Quarterly, Vol. 67 (2021), Iss. 3 : pp. 199–223

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Esther Gordo, Spanish Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF), José Abascal nº 2, ­Madrid, Spain.

Eddie Casey, Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Whitaker Square, Dublin, Ireland.

Inna Oliinyk, CEPS/Network of EU IFIs, Place du Congres 1, Brussels, Belgium.

Willem-Pieter de Groen, CEPS/Network of EU IFIs, Place du Congres 1, Brussels, Belgium.

José Miguel Ramos Carrasco, Spanish Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF), José Abascal nº 2, Madrid, Spain.

James Jolovski, Bulgarian Fiscal Council, 1169 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Abstract

Weakened growth, along with the use of automatic stabilisers and additional fiscal stimulus measures, has led to higher public debt levels. Against this backdrop, the present paper aims to assess the role of Independent Fiscal Institutions (IFIs), focusing on their public debt modelling. The paper draws on new data from a review of debt sustainability analysis (DSA) practices in the EU and a survey of members of the Network of EU IFIs. More specifically, it explores the main challenges for IFIs in modelling public debt in times of greater unpredictability, higher public debt, and low interest rates. Drawing on the experiences of various IFIs, the paper offers preliminary insights into how to address these challenges.

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