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Economics UNIT 4

Fiscal Policy


Fiscal policy is government spending policies (decisions) that are both influenced by current and forecast economic conditions, and that influence present economic conditions and the future economic environment. To manage the economy, government regulators aim to improve unemployment; manage economic growth; stabilise the economic cycle; increase economic efficiency, productivity and competitiveness; raise living standards and enhance economic prosperity.

Fiscal policy is expressed and communicated in the annual federal budget, typically in May each year in Australia. Federal budget. The current Treasurer of Australia is Jim Chalmers, a local Queenslander. He works closely with Katy Gallagher, the Minister for Finance. Assistant Treasurer is Andrew Leigh.

Mr Symonds.

Reserve Bank of Australia.

  • Fiscal policy and economic activity (Click on graph C2 for graph on discretionary policy vs automatic stabilisersLink

International Monetary Fund.

  • Fiscal policy: taking and giving away  Link 
  • Fiscal monitor: Oct 2021 Link

Federal budget.

Parliament of Australia:

  • Fiscal overview 2020/21 Link
  • The tools of macroeconomic policy - a short primer Link
  • Commonwealth Bank.  Fiscal policy supports strong recovery: CBA economists Link
  • Principles of a good tax Link
  • Taxsuperandyou.gov.au The budget: taxes and spending Link

Tutor2u.

  • Coursera- University of Sydney. Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies (Teacher resource) Link
  • EconomicsHelp. Automatic stabilisers Link



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