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Budget Deficit
The short answer
When a government's expenditure exceeds its revenue over a given period, requiring it to borrow to fund the shortfall.
What is Budget Deficit?
When a government's expenditure exceeds its revenue over a given period, requiring it to borrow to fund the shortfall.
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