Fiscal austerity to continue but will be less severe next year

Austerity will be a drag on growth in advanced economies next year, but the squeeze should be smaller than this year. Moreover, the risks of further fiscal tightening have fallen since US politicians have struck a deal on the federal budget and Japan has unveiled a fresh fiscal “stimulus”.

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