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Achieving fiscal flexibility and safeguarding sustainability - The case of Slovakia

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09-Mar-2009

Isabell Koske

Euro Area entry calls for more fiscal flexibility to absorb cyclical shocks that cannot be dealt with by the common monetary policy. At the same time fiscal consolidation must not be put at risk, especially given rising ageing related costs.

Economic Survey of the Slovak Republic 2009: Achieving fiscal flexibility and safeguarding sustainability

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09-Feb-2009

Euro area entry calls for more fiscal flexibility to absorb cyclical shocks that cannot be dealt with by the common monetary policy. At the same time fiscal consolidation must not be put at risk, especially given rising ageing related costs.

Pensions at a Glance 2007: Highlights - Slovak Republic

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07-Jun-2007

This document presents the main highlights for Slovak Republic from Pensions at a Glance 2007:  Recent pension reforms cut the target for future retirement benefits for most workers – those on low and middle incomes – while increasing them for high earners... 

Slovakia's introduction of a flat tax as part of wider economic reforms

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07-Oct-2005

Anne-Marie Brook and Willi Leibfritz

This paper discusses efficiency and equity effects of Slovakia's flat tax and labour market reforms. Economics Department Working Paper 448. 

The challenges of EMU accession faced by catching-up countries: A Slovak Republic case study

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27-Sep-2005

Anne-Marie Brook

This paper discusses the particular challenges faced by "catching-up" countries that wish to join the euro area.  Economics Department Working Paper 444.

Economic Survey of the Slovak Republic 2005: Policies to smooth the path to euro area accession

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26-Sep-2005

Although Slovakia is making good progress towards fulfilling the Maastricht criteria for accession to the euro area, challenges and risks still remain. Some policy guidelines are proposed to minimise these risks.

Economic Survey of the Slovak Republic 2005: Key economic challenges facing Slovakia

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26-Sep-2005

Following Slovakia’s far reaching economic reforms, this chapter discusses both the reform rewards – such as accelerated growth and strong FDI inflows - and the remaining economic challenges.

Economic Survey of the Slovak Republic 2005: Building a modern public sector

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26-Sep-2005

This chapter describes Slovakia’s efforts to build a modern public sector, discusses the continuing challenges faced in this process and emphasises the risks associated with the recent fiscal decentralisation.

Meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level, 2005: Enabling Globalisation

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02-May-2005

This year’s OECD Ministerial Council Meeting will be held at OECD Headquarters on 3-4 May 2005 under the chairmanship of Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden, with the overarching theme of “Enabling ...

Rationalising public expenditure in the Slovak Republic

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16-Mar-2004

Rauf Gönenç and Peter Walkenhorst

Economics Department Working Paper 384.  This paper analyses the main features of Slovakia’s public expenditure system, reviews expenditure trends, and discusses recent reform initiatives.