Financial Stress Index: Estimation and Application in Empirical Researches in Ukraine

Abstract

The article is an overview of advanced scientific researches, dedicated to estimation financial stress index. It describes theoretical nature and practical applications of the indicator as a tool for monitoring the crisis on the financial markets. Based on the previous findings and taking into account specific demands of national finances, was offered own concept of estimation Ukrainian financial stress index. Authors demonstrate analytical capabilities of this index to analyze fiscal policy. Also was provided number of theoretical conclusions about regimes of fiscal policy and corresponding levels of financial security. According to the survey, fiscal policy behavior is the same on the extreme points of the interval of financial stress and makes diametric changes in main parameters, when reaches an average level.