If the Net Public Debt Remains Unchanged During a Given

question 129

Multiple Choice

If the net public debt remains unchanged during a given period, but the gross public debt increases, then which of the following statements must be correct?

• A) Government interagency borrowing must have increased during the period.
• B) Government interagency borrowing must have decreased during the period.
• C) Foreign ownership of U.S. Treasury securities must have risen during the period.
• D) Foreign ownership of U.S. Treasury securities must have fallen during the period.

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