The impact of fiscal support measures on the liquidity needs of firms during the pandemic

Roberto A. De Santis, Annalisa Ferrando and Elena S. Gabbani

Economic Bulletin Boxes, 2021, vol. 4

Abstract: European governments responded to the pandemic by deploying large fiscal packages with the aim of supporting households, workers and firms. The October 2020-March 2021 SAFE shows that around two-thirds of large firms and SMEs surveyed made use of government policy support measures. Most firms used these schemes, particularly in the form of wage support measures, tax cuts and tax moratoria, to cover their immediate and short-term liquidity needs. Firms also indicated that government measures either currently in place or planned would make it easier for them to meet their debt obligations in the next two years. This demonstrates how government policies have been key to easing the liquidity needs of firms in the short and medium term following the outbreak of the pandemic. JEL Classification: D22, H32

Keywords: COVID-19 crisis; firms’ liquidity needs; government support measures (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-06
Note: 185689
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