The right way in fiscal affairs

In response to the economic crisis following the COVID-19 outbreak, countries around the world have sharply increased spending to keep their economies afloat. International organizations have supported this approach and warned against austerity, which was the dominant reaction after the financial crisis of 2008. What is the right way to manage public finances in times of crisis and what is the right way to reduce the chronic damage of the current crisis? What will happen to public debt in the future? Peter Bofinger talks about the right way in public finances in times of crisis. He is one of Germany's most respected economists and has discussed in detail the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bofinger is a professor at the University of Würzburg and for years was the designated representative of the labor movement in the German government's advisory council on economic matters. Varða - the labor market research institute, ASÍ and BSRB are organizing a series of lunchtime lectures on the right way out of the crisis. At the meetings, theoretical discussion is interwoven with experience of the organized work of trade unions and other non-governmental organizations.

The meetings take place via Zoom and are open to everyone. Interpretation into Icelandic is offered, and to use it you have to click on the small globe that appears in the bar and select an interpretation. You can select "mute orginal sound" to hear only the interpreter.

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