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SITUACIÓN ECONÓMICA, POLÍTICA FISCAL Y PANDEMIA EN COLOMBIA. (Spanish)

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    • Alternate Title:
      Economic situation, fiscal policy and pandemic in Colombia. (English)
      Situação econômica, política fiscal e pandemia na Colômbia. (Portuguese)
    • Abstract:
      This article analyzes the evolution of the Colombian economy during the COVID-19 pandemic from an aggregate perspective, as well as the fiscal policy adopted to face the crisis unleashed by the disease. It argues that in the current situation the main objective of macroeconomic policy should be to increase the level of employment and that the fiscal austerity adopted by the national government does not lead to that end. Furthermore, it considers the role of taxation in this context, and examines the government programs undertaken in use of emergency powers in light of the need for an economic and institutional framework that helps to effectively deal with socio-economic crises and natural disasters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
    • Abstract:
      Este artículo analiza la evolución de la economía colombiana durante la pandemia de COVID-19 desde una perspectiva agregada, así como la política fiscal adoptada para enfrentar la crisis desatada por la enfermedad. Argumenta que en la coyuntura actual el objetivo principal de la política macroeconómica debería ser aumentar el nivel de empleo y que la austeridad fiscal adoptada por el gobierno nacional no lleva a ese fin. Además, considera el papel de la tributación en este contexto y examina los programas que el gobierno emprendió en uso de facultades de emergencia a la luz de la necesidad de un marco económico e institucional que ayude a enfrentar eficazmente crisis socioeconómicas y desastres naturales. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
    • Abstract:
      Este artigo analisa a evolução da economia colombiana durante a pandemia COVID-19 de uma perspectiva agregada, bem como a política fiscal adotada para enfrentar a crise desencadeada pela doença. Ele argumenta que na situação atual o principal objetivo da política macroeconômica deveria ser o aumento do nível de emprego e que a austeridade fiscal adotada pelo governo nacional não leva a esse fim. Além disso, considera o papel da tributação neste contexto e examina os programas que o governo empreendeu no uso de poderes de emergência à luz da necessidade de um quadro econômico e institucional que ajude a enfrentar com eficácia as crises socioeconômicas e desastres naturais. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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