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Keyword: Stability and Growth Pact ×Clear all

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1. Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Fiscal Policies and Political Economy

   Fiscal sustainability using growth-maximizing debt targets

   Checherita-Westphal, Hallett and Rother · Applied Economics · 2013

   The paper derives growth-maximising public debt ratios from a simple model and estimates them for OECD, EU and euro area country panels, using evidence on the productivity of public capital.

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   1. UncheckedThe paper's estimates suggest euro area countries sharing a common debt target should aim for around 50% of GDP to maximise growth.“Our estimates suggest that the euro area should target debt levels of around 50% of GDP if member states are to have common targets.”