Question 16
MediumOriginal questionWhich of these is NOT subtracted from total expenditure when calculating the fiscal deficit?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
FD = total expenditure − (revenue receipts + recovery of loans + disinvestment).
Borrowings are what the fiscal deficit measures, so they are not subtracted.
- Concept
- What fiscal deficit excludes
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
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