Lecture 23. FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY Economics 1490 THE WORLD ECONOMY: GROWTH OR STAGNATION? with Professor Dale W. Jorgenson Lecture 23. FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY November 16, 2017 Harvard University Department of Economics Fall 2017
THE WORLD ECONOMY: GROWTH OR STAGNATION? A. Comparing Economies B. U.S. Crisis and Recovery C. European Slowdown D. Asian Economic Miracles E. Sustainability of Economic Growth F. World Economic Outlook
E. SUSTAINABILITY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH 21. Demographic Projections 22. Investing in Human Capital 23. Fiscal Sustainability 24. Environmental Sustainability 25. Ending Extreme Poverty
FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY: OUTLINE Fiscal Sustainability in the World Economy Fiscal Sustainability in the United States President Obama's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
FISCAL BALANCES, 2010-2018; OVERALL
FISCAL BALANCES, 2010-2018; ADJUSTED
GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEBT, 2010-2018
FISCAL TRENDS IN ADVANCED ECONOMIES
FISCAL TRENDS IN EMERGING MARKET AND MIDDLE-INCOME ECONOMIES
FISCAL TRENDS IN LOW-INCOME DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE WORLD ECONOMY: SUMMARY Sustainability Differs Widely Among Economies The U.S. Has Preserved Sustainability through a Series of Bipartisan Budget Agreements, Beginning in 2011. Due to Optimistic Prospects for Growth India Stands Out among Emerging Economies as Having a Sustainable Fiscal Policy.
FEDERAL BUDGET UNDER THE EXTENDED BASELINE
KEY PROJECTIONS
FEDERAL DEBT, SPENDING AND REVENUES
FEDERAL DEBT, SPENDING AND REVENUES (continued)
POPULATION
GROWTH OF POTENTIAL GDP
ASSUMPTIONS
SPENDING AND REVENUES
COMPOSITION
FINANCIAL MEASURES
FEDERAL SPENDING
PROJECTED SPENDING
OTHER FEDERAL
SIZE OF POLICY CHANGES
TIMING
CBO’S LONG TERM OUTLOOK Extended Baseline Scenario Outlook for Spending Outlook for Revenue Policy Choices for Fiscal Consolidation
FIVE-PART PLAN
HIGHLIGHTS