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What is the term for the total amount of money a government owes to creditors?

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What is the term for the total amount of money a government owes to creditors?
  1. Budget deficit
  2. Public debt
  3. Fiscal surplus
  4. National savings

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the term for the total amount of money a government owes to creditors?
  • Step 1: Understand that governments borrow money to fund various projects and services.
  • Step 2: Recognize that when a government borrows money, it creates a debt.
  • Step 3: Know that the total amount of money a government owes is called public debt.
  • Step 4: Realize that creditors are the individuals or institutions that lend money to the government.
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