‘The fiscal deficit gives the borrowing requirement of the government’.
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Solution

The difference between the government's income and expenditures is known as the fiscal deficit. When there is a large fiscal deficit, the government is borrowing more money than it is bringing in. A larger budget deficit burdens future generations with loan and interest payments.

The fiscal deficit is calculated using

Total Expenditure - Total Receipts excluding borrowings

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