Monetary Policy is implemented by the Federal Reserve Bank of the U.S. to control inflation, regulate interest rates, and support the efficient functioning of the banking system. Fiscal Policy is ...

President Joe Biden and members of Congress should pay more attention to the pro-growth fiscal policies occurring in the states. The federal budget process is a disaster, and the out-of-control ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Katrina Ávila Munichiello is an experienced ...

Fiscal policy can be defined as the government’s plan on how to raise revenue and how to spend it in order to keep the economy healthy. If the government gets more revenue than it spends, then it ...

Despite curfews, business closings and a springtime shutdown, Ohio still serves as an example for other states as the country continues to battle economic downturns during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

In response to COVID-19, both advanced and emerging market economies have implemented large fiscal stimulus programs that have pushed public debt to historically high levels. The combination of higher ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s tax proposals stand to have a big impact on fiscal policy in 2025, potentially affecting everything from tipped income to business expensing. Trump’s first fiscal ...

As the nation braces for a recession, North Carolina will be in a better place than most states thanks to fiscally responsible budgeting and tax cuts that put money back in families’ pockets. The ...

Potomac Watch: In Congress’s latest race to throw money at the virus, Republicans lose sight of first principles. Image: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images The European Union’s fondest fans are ...

Vaccination has saved lives and helped economic recovery in many countries, but uncertainty remains high amid new virus variants. The pandemic will leave a lasting mark on inequality, poverty, and ...

The twin deficits hypothesis has long been central to macroeconomic debates, positing that a government’s chronic fiscal deficit may generate or exacerbate a current account deficit. This ...