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The Budget Balance: Deficit vs. Surplus
Budget Balance =
- Income – Outflow
- Taxes minus GovtSpending minus Transfers
- T – G – Tr
If Balance is:
- positive surplus
- negative deficit
The terms deficit and surplus:
- Refer to flow variables
- Summarize the budget balance each fiscal year.
Deficits are paid by
new borrowing