Suppose a Country's Debt Rises by 6% and Its GDP

question 111

Multiple Choice

Suppose a country's debt rises by 6% and its GDP rises by 5%. What happens to the debt-GDP ratio?

• A) It rises if there is a budget deficit that period.
• B) It falls.
• C) It rises.
• D) There is insufficient information to answer the question.

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