Measuring the impact of fiscal policy on some macroeconomic
variables in Iraq for the period (2004-2020)
Assist prof. Dr. Fadhil Abbas Kadhim, Ali Fahem Jafar
University of Al-Qadisiyah/College of Administration and Economics
| Corresponding Author : Ali Fahem Jafar alswedyali84@gmail.com |
| Abstract : Financial policy occupies an important position among other policies, because it can play a major role in achieving the multiple goals sought by the national economy, thanks to its multiple tools, which are among the most important tools for managing economic resources in achieving economic development and eliminating problems that impede stability and economic balance. And one of the economic policies that have a significant role in influencing economic activity. The research aims to demonstrate the impact of fiscal policy on economic variables in Iraq in light of the evolution of the structure of fiscal policy during the research period, and some macroeconomic variables will be studied, expressed in (GDP, inflation Unemployment by focusing on two main aspects of fiscal policy, namely (public spending and public revenue), and fiscal policy derives its importance from its tools as public expenditures affect national economic activity, as they affect consumption, savings, and investment, and revenues represent the resources they obtain. The state is to cover its expenses, and the more the state’s revenues and investment increase,the greater the state’s economic growth. Key words: – Fiscal policy, macro variables, spending, revenues, domestic debt |
