Pearson eText Economics -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Economics -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Author: Michael Parkin
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Explain Country U’s government debt changes in July 2017.

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In this case, the total amount of Country U’s government debt increases by the amount of deficit, which is $43 billion in July 2017.

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