Y1 33 Flashcards

1
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Budget deficit

A

When government spending> tax revenue in a year

Government borrowing in a year

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2
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Structural budget deficit

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Budget deficit at full employment

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3
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Cyclical budget deficit

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Budget deficit in a recession

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4
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National debt

A

Total stock of government debt overtime

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5
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Prosof budget deficit

A

Higher growth lower unemployment
Benefits of increased government spending
ReDistribution of income
Incentives of tax cuts
Crowding in

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6
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Cons of budget deficit

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Deterioration of government finance
Inflation conflict
Crowding out effect
X inefficiency

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7
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Cons of budget deficit
Deterioration of government finances

A

Budget increases national debt figures are rising safe
Gonna be lower confidence in the state of government finances reflected and lower credit ratings on government bonds meaning the government would try to entice people to buy government bond to offer higher coupon rates higher interest rates making it harder for government to borrow money overtime
Burdens, future generations
Taxes rises et cetera 

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