Practice Fiscal Deficit (5.2.1.2) - Government Budget and the Economy

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Question 1.
Define fiscal deficit.
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Think about when the government has to borrow money.
Question 2.
What is revenue deficit?
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Consider what happens if a government's spending is more than its income.
3Question 3.
What is the definition of fiscal deficit?
- When expenditure is less than revenue
- When total revenue equals total expenditure
- When expenditure exceeds revenue
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Think of it as needing to borrow money.
4Question 4.
True or False: A revenue deficit indicates the government is saving.
- True
- False
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Consider what a deficit means for savings.
Question 5.
A government has total planned expenditures of $200 billion, with $150 billion coming from revenue. How does a $20 billion increase in operational expenses affect its fiscal and primary deficits?
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Consider the impact of raises in operational costs.
Question 6.
Evaluate the long-term consequences for an economy that consistently runs a fiscal deficit for a decade.
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Think about future financial policies and public perception.

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