fiscal-taxation

January 11, 2024

High Taxes and Wasteful Spending – Two Sides of the Same Coin

The last budget of former Finance Minister Peter Kažimír, which was presented in 2019, before he left for the comfortable office of the National Bank of Slovakia, estimated a deficit of 0.1 per cent of the GDP – some €100 million.
November 9, 2023

Lower Taxes on Tobacco in Sweden

While Sweden is the only country in the EU where snus is allowed, it is also the country with the lowest smoking prevalence – and, hence, lesser risk of disease and premature death due to tobacco use – at least among the male population.
October 11, 2023

A Regulatory Budget Could Grow the Danish GDP by 13,8%

International literature consistently reveals that excessive regulation hampers economic growth. This CEPOS briefing conducted a thorough analysis of 68 studies investigating the link between regulation and growth, with most indicating a negative correlation, signifying that increased regulation impedes economic progress.