Fiscal Deficit Source of 1991 Crisis

Question

In the late 1980s, meeting government expenditure through borrowings became:

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In the late 1980s, meeting government expenditure through borrowings became:

  1. Very profitable
  2. Unsustainable — Correct Answer
  3. Unnecessary
  4. Easy to manage
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

Meeting expenditure through borrowings became unsustainable as government expenditure exceeded revenue by large margins.

Key Points:
  • Prices of essential goods rose sharply.
  • Imports grew without matching export growth.
  • No country was willing to lend to India.

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