..., but the appropriate level of savings and the factors influencing deficits remain unclear. This research uses machine learning tools to identify the characteristics of county governments that predict deficits during economic recessions and help inform financial management and guide fund balance policies. Design...

... and sizable government expenditures to assist the economy and public health system. The fiscal stability achieved over the past years and low level of debt allowed BiH authorities to build a deficit into the rebalanced budget. Most of the deficit was covered with the International Monetary Fund (IMF...