Why Brazil and South Africa could do with new fiscal rules
New fiscal rules mooted in Brazil and South Africa could, if implemented, make significant inroads into their public debt problems by reducing high borrowing costs. But the devil will lie in the detail. Brazil’s recent experience with fiscal rules suggests that the design is crucial. A flawed rule could be gamed or fail to commit subsequent governments to fiscal discipline.
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