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The election campaign has focussed on the tax and spending plans of the main political parties, this brief outlines:
- The case for fiscal rules as part of the country’s strategy of macroeconomic management.
- The need for comprehensive reform of the process of setting fiscal policy.
- This brief accompanies: “Where is the Money Coming from?”
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