Fiscal multipliers in South Africa: The importance of financial sector dynamics

Konstantin Makrelov, Channing Arndt, Rob Davies and Laurence Harris

No wp-2018-6, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: We analyse implications of financial sector dynamics for fiscal expenditure multipliers in recessionary conditions. We employ a stock-and-flow-consistent model for South Africa with four financial instruments and detailed balance sheets for the household, government, financial, non-financial, and foreign sectors, and the Reserve Bank. The increase in government expenditure positively affects the probability of default, valuations, and perceptions of risk. Higher inflows of foreign savings can increase the multiplier further by reducing the domestic savings constraint.

Keywords: Financial dynamics; Fiscal multipliers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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