Sustained Debt Reduction: The Jamaica Exception

B-Tier
Journal: Brookings Papers on Economic Activity
Year: 2024
Issue: 1 (Spring)
Pages: 133-204

Authors (3)

Serkan Arslanalp (not in RePEc) Barry Eichengreen (University of California-Berke...) Peter Blair Henry (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Reducing high public debt is key for countries seeking to restore fiscal capacity and resilience in the wake of recent crises. But large debt reductions are rare. Jamaica stands out for reducing its debt from 144 percent of GDP to 72 percent over the last decade, a record achieved by running large, persistent primary budget surpluses. Well-designed fiscal rules combined with social partnership agreements making for fiscal ownership are at the root of its achievement

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:bin:bpeajo:v:55:y:2024:i:2024-01:p:133-204
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25