fiscal policy

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1. The policy of a government in controlling its own expenditures and taxation, which together make up the budget.

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A function of fiscal policy, along with monetary policy, is to regulate the level of economic activity, the price level, and the balance of payments. Fiscal policy also determines the distribution of resources between the public sector and the private sector and influences the distribution of wealth.

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Years of undisciplined fiscal policy have doubled the debt-to-GDP ratio over the past two decades to over 100% in the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

They’re costly, no doubt, but their cost is manageable within the confines of federal fiscal policy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

But Sargent’s work has drawn attention to the role that the government’s fiscal policy can play in driving inflation, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Like other recent Fed chairs, Warsh has so far refrained from commenting on fiscal policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

These were refused, the Reichstag was dissolved and Prince Bismarck boldly came forward with a new fiscal policy, a combination of protection and state socialism.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various