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Discuss the meaning and significance of primary deficit for an economy. |
| Answer» Primary deficit refers to difference between fiscal deficit of the current year and interest payments on the previous borrowings. Primary Deficit = Fiscal Deficit – InterestSignificance of Primary deficitPrimary deficit indicates how much government borrowing is going to meet expenses other than interest payments. The difference between fiscal deficit and primary deficit reflects the amount of interest payments on public debt. | |