Through taxes to tech: using fiscal policies to promote innovation

At this event, we discussed the 2nd chapter of IMF’s latest Fiscal Monitor, titled “Expanding Frontiers: Fiscal Policies for Innovation".

Time and location: 26 June 2024 12:30-14:15 Bruegel (Rue de la Charité 33, 4th floor, 1210 Brussels)
Format: Public, Hybrid, On the record
Contact: Ilgaz Kıran

Speakers

Román Arjona

Chief Economist, European Commission, DG GROW

Era Dabla-Norris

Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund

Agenda

Check-in & lunch

12:30-13:00

Agenda

Discussion

13:00-14:00

Chair: Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Bruegel Director
Era Dabla-Norris, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund
Renaud Hendrice, Tax & Legal partner , Deloitte
Román Arjona, Chief Economist, European Commission, DG GROW
Reinhilde Veugelers, Bruegel Senior fellow

Agenda

Q&A

14:00-14:15

Global growth and innovation are slowing, and reversing this trend is critical. At this event we discussed the role of fiscal policies in promoting innovation. What strategies can governments employ to foster technological advancements and their widespread adoption? The event featured the presentation of the 2nd chapter of IMF’s latest Fiscal Monitor, titled “Expanding Frontiers: Fiscal Policies for Innovation and Technology Diffusion”.

Theme: Microeconomic policies
Keyword: fiscal policy innovation
Language: English
Additional downloads: IMF Fiscal Monitor, Fiscal policies to promote innovation | Comments and Reflections (PPTX 2.23MB) Deloitte Gi3 Bruegel (PPTX 3.17MB) Expanding Frontiers: Fiscal Policies for Innovation and Technology Diffusion APRIL 2024 FISCAL MONITOR ANALYTICAL CHAPTER (PDF 1.51MB)