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Definition of

fiscal measures

Tax

tax changes introduced for economic reasons tax changes made by a government to improve the working of the economy

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Definitions of ’fiscal measures’ and meaning of ’fiscal measures’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’fiscal measures’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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