6 Main Concepts of Government Deficit

This article throws light upon the six main concepts of government deficits. The concepts are: 1. Budgetary Deficit (BD) 2. Monetized Fiscal Deficit (MFD) 3. Gross Fiscal Deficit (GFD) 4. Net Fiscal Deficit (NFD) 5. Gross Primary Deficit (GPD) 6. Net Primary Deficit (NPD). Government Deficit: Concept # 1. Budgetary Deficit: In India, the budget deficit is measured as the [...]