Nominal GDP is $10 trillion. Government expenditures less debt service payments are $2 trillion. Revenue is $1.8 trillion. The nominal debt is $3 trillion. Inflation is 5%. Real interest rates are adjusted accordingly to the lenders. All inflation is expected. a. What are debt service payments? b. What is the nominal deficit? c. What is the real deficit?

Nominal GDP is $10 trillion. Government expenditures less debt service payments are $2 trillion. Revenue is $1.8 trillion. The nominal debt is $3 trillion. Inflation is 5%. Real interest rates are adjusted accordingly to the lenders. All inflation is expected. a. What are debt service payments? b. What is the nominal deficit? c. What is the real deficit?

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Chapter23: Federal Deficits, Surpluses, And The National Debt

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