26: Fiscal Policy Last updated Jan 4, 2021 Save as PDF 25.1: Major Theories in Macroeconomics 26.1: Introduction to Fiscal Policy Page ID4509 BoundlessBoundless ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) Topic hierarchy26.1: Introduction to Fiscal PolicyFiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy.26.2: Evaluating Fiscal PolicyAutomatic stabilizers are modern government budget policies that act to dampen fluctuations in real GDP.