Some debriefing on continuous fiscal deficits and debt issuance

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Thu, 29/08/2024 - 16:36
Updated
Thu, 29/08/2024 - 16:36
A government cannot run continuous fiscal deficits! Yes it can. How? You need to understand what a deficit is and how it arises to answer that. But isn’t a fiscal surplus the norm that governments should aspire to? Why frame the question that way? Why not inquire into and understand that it is all about…