Which of the Following Statements in Relation to the Commonwealth

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements in relation to the Commonwealth Government's borrowing programs is incorrect?

• A) The government must issue longer term paper to fund its budget surplus
• B) Treasury notes can be issued to manage intra-year liquidity
• C) Debt issues are used to finance seasonal deficit/surplus patterns
• D) The past few years have seen a decrease in debt issuance to fund the budget

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