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

The combination of a contractionary fiscal policy and expansionary monetary policy delivers better outcomes when applied at reasonably strong levels of demand, a situation that exists at present. The ...

Monetary policies can be either contractionary or expansionary. Implementing one type of policy depends on the current economic climate and the ultimate goals. Monetary policy seeks to spark ...

The IMF working paper explores how financially constrained firms are more attentive to economic conditions and react ...

The study examines how financial constraints and inattentiveness affect firms' investment responses to monetary policy, ...

Trump’s policies have added to our contextual complexity. Faced with conflicting demands, India’s central bank should wait for key uncertainties to play out before making a policy rate move.

RATE CUTS do not necessarily boost credit activity even as monetary policy is seen to influence bank lending, a study by researchers from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. “Central banks ...