Fiscal 1395655 215827362 2008-05-29T21:44:03Z Eric Kvaalen 122969 Derivation of name of bird *[[Fiscal, Spain|Fiscal]] municipality in [[Huesca (province)|Huesca]], [[Spain]] *Several [[bird]] species in the '''[[Shrike]]''' [[family (biology)|family]] are known as fiscals, for example the [[Common Fiscal]]. The name comes from the [[Afrikaans]] word "fiskaal" meaning ‘public official, hangman’, because they hang their prey on thorns for storage. The term '''fiscal''' refers to government [[Government debt|debt]], expenditures and revenues, or to finance (particularly financial [[revenue]]) in general. * ''Fiscal deficit'' is the [[budget deficit]] of federal or local government * ''[[Fiscal policy]]'' is the discretionary spending of governments. Contrasts with [[monetary policy]]. * ''[[Fiscal year]]'' and ''fiscal quarter'' are reporting periods for firms and other agencies. See also *[[ Procurator Fiscal]] and [[Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service]] {{disambig}} [[es:Fiscal]] [[pt:Fiscal]]