If the Net Public Debt Declined Last Year, Then Which

question 68

Multiple Choice

If the net public debt declined last year, then which of the following most likely occurred during that year?

• A) The government's budget was balanced.
• B) The government experienced a budget surplus.
• C) The government experienced a budget deficit.
• D) The share of foreign holdings of the government's debt increased.

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