Suppose the Government's Actual Budget Deficit Is Equal to the Cyclically

question 61

Multiple Choice

Suppose the government's actual budget deficit is equal to the cyclically adjusted budget deficit. Then it must be the case that

• A)the debt- to- GDP ratio is stable.
• B)the economy is at full employment.
• C)the overall government budget is balanced.
• D)the government is not reporting all of its expenses.
• E)the primary budget deficit is zero.

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