Practice External Debt (5.5.2) - Chapter 5: Public Finance

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Question 1.
What is external debt?
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Remember it involves borrowing from outside the country.
Question 2.
Name the two classifications of external debt.
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Think about repayment timeframes.
3Question 3.
What is one primary reason governments borrow externally?
- To maintain surpluses
- To fund projects when domestic revenue is insufficient
- To pay off internal debt
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Think about what happens when a country needs more money.
4Question 4.
True or False: External debt can only be negative for a country's economy.
- True
- False
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Consider the balance of opportunities and risks.
Question 5.
As a financial advisor, how would you recommend a government handle a situation where external debt is significantly rising? What strategies can they employ?
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Consider both increasing income and managing current spending.
Question 6.
Evaluate the impact of a sudden depreciation of local currency on a government’s external debt obligations.
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Think about how currency exchange rates affect financial obligations.

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