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PSAF – May 2017 – L2 – SC – Q5 – Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

Define external debt and discuss causes and adverse consequences of Nigeria's rising debt levels.

The accumulation of external debt is a common phenomenon in developing countries at the stage of development where external resources are needed to bridge budgetary gap.

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a. Explain what is meant by External Debt. (3 Marks)

b. Discuss the causes and likely adverse consequences of the rising level of Nigeria’s total external debt stock. (12 Marks)

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PT – Aug 2022 – L2 – Q1b – Overview of the Ghanaian Tax System and Fiscal Policy

State five conditions that justify deficit financing by the government.

Deficit financing is the budgetary situation where government expenditure is higher than government revenue. It is a practice adopted for financing the excess expenditure with external funding. Most governments both in the developed and developing world are having deficit budgets, and these deficits are often financed through borrowing.

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State FIVE (5) conditions that would make it necessary for a government to support its budget through deficit financing. (5 marks)

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PSAF – May 2017 – L2 – SC – Q5 – Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

Define external debt and discuss causes and adverse consequences of Nigeria's rising debt levels.

The accumulation of external debt is a common phenomenon in developing countries at the stage of development where external resources are needed to bridge budgetary gap.

Required:

a. Explain what is meant by External Debt. (3 Marks)

b. Discuss the causes and likely adverse consequences of the rising level of Nigeria’s total external debt stock. (12 Marks)

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PT – Aug 2022 – L2 – Q1b – Overview of the Ghanaian Tax System and Fiscal Policy

State five conditions that justify deficit financing by the government.

Deficit financing is the budgetary situation where government expenditure is higher than government revenue. It is a practice adopted for financing the excess expenditure with external funding. Most governments both in the developed and developing world are having deficit budgets, and these deficits are often financed through borrowing.

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State FIVE (5) conditions that would make it necessary for a government to support its budget through deficit financing. (5 marks)

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