In Any Given Year, the Government's Debt- Service Payments Are

question 26

Multiple Choice

In any given year, the government's debt- service payments are

• A)not related to the government deficit.
• B)not required unless the debt is held by foreigners.
• C)equal to the annual budget deficit.
• D)equal to the annual primary budget deficit.
• E)the interest payments on the outstanding stock of government debt.

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