Glossary
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Policy and finance
The gap between government revenue and spending over a period, often discussed as a deficit or surplus.
Policy that leans against the cycle by supporting activity in downturns or cooling it in booms.
A decline in private spending or investment associated with stronger government borrowing or demand pressure.
The amount total output changes after government spending or taxes change.
Government spending and taxation decisions that affect demand, incentives, and public borrowing.
