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Fiscal policy. The legislative and executive branches of government control fiscal policy. In the United States, this is the President's administration (mainly the Treasury Secretary) and the Congress that passes laws. Policy-makers use fiscal tools to manipulate demand in the economy.
The Basics of Fiscal Policy In this section we will cover the basics of fiscal policy. Fiscal policy is carried out by the executive and legislative branches of government that make policy regarding government spending programs and taxation. Unlike monetary policy that can be changed by the Chairman of the Federal Reserve immediately, fiscal policy is part of the process of making laws and government budgeting, although emergency expenditures can be undertaken.