Fiscal Deficit
MacroeconomicsThe gap between government spending and its revenues, financed by borrowing. Expressed as a percentage of GDP in the Union Budget.
Formula
Fiscal Deficit = Total Expenditure - Total Receipts (excluding borrowings)
Why it matters
Larger deficits mean more government bond supply, which pressures yields upward and can crowd out private borrowing.
Indian example
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