Practice mode Indian Economy Basics

Fiscal deficit is best defined as which of the following?

Correct answer C. Total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings

Explanation

Fiscal deficit shows how much the government must borrow in a year, being total expenditure less revenue receipts and non-debt capital receipts such as loan recoveries and disinvestment.

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