Fiskalpolitik

German

Etymology

fiskal (fiscal) +‎ Politik (policy; politics)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɪsˈkaːlpoliˌtiːk/

Noun

Fiskalpolitik f (genitive Fiskalpolitik, plural Fiskalpolitiken)

  1. (economics, politics) fiscal policy (the use of government revenue collection and expenditure to influence a country's economy)
    Die Regierung setzt auf eine expansive Fiskalpolitik, um die Binnennachfrage zu stärken.
    The government is relying on an expansive fiscal policy to strengthen domestic demand.
    Strenge Haushaltsregeln schränken den Spielraum für eine aktive Fiskalpolitik ein.
    Strict budgetary rules limit the scope for an active fiscal policy.
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Antonyms

  • Fiskalrat (fiscal council)
  • Staatsquote (government spending ratio)
  • Steuerpolitik (tax policy)

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