Restoring Public Finances, 2012 - OECD

Foreword
Table of contents
Editorial
Preface
Executive summary
Chapter 1 Fiscal consolidation targets, plans and measures in OECD countries
	Introduction
	Four categories of countries in regard to fiscal consolidation
	Evolution of fiscal deficits and gross debt
	OECD member countries’ fiscal consolidation plans
	Major consolidation measures
	Notes
	References
Chapter 2 Fiscal consolidation: OECD country profiles
	Sources and methods
	Australia
	Austria
	Belgium
	Canada
	Czech Republic
	Denmark
	Estonia
	Finland
	France
	Germany
	Greece
	Hungary
	Iceland
	Ireland
	Italy
	Japan
	Luxembourg
	Mexico
	Netherlands
	New Zealand
	Poland
	Portugal
	Slovak Republic
	Slovenia
	Spain
	Sweden
	Switzerland
	Turkey
	United Kingdom
	United States
	References
Chapter 3 Involving sub-national governments in fiscal consolidation
	Introduction
	Why it is important to look at SNGs when analysing consolidation policies
	National consolidation plans may affect SNGs either directly or indirectly
	The role of SNGs in national consolidation plans
	A renewed interest in fiscal federalism reforms
	Notes
	References