Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Government Budget and Economy

Question:

Primary deficit is equal to :

Options:

Gross fiscal deficit - Net interest liabilities

Gross fiscal deficit - Gross interest liabilities

Net fiscal deficit - Net interest liabilities

Net fiscal deficit - Gross interest liabilities

Correct Answer:

Gross fiscal deficit - Net interest liabilities

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1) : Gross fiscal deficit - Net interest liabilities

Primary Deficit : It is simply the fiscal deficit minus the interest payments

Gross primary deficit = Gross fiscal deficit - net interest liabilities