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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment Finance / Fiscal PolicyOct/Nov 2021Paper 1 Q281 Mark

In 2012, the Indian Government stated that it aimed to reduce its budget deficit to 5.1% of GDP. Which policy is most likely to help this aim in the short run?

Adecrease in import tariffs
Bdecrease in the rate of interest
Can increase in the sale of state-owned assets
Dan increase in government pension payments

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Oct/Nov 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Government Finance / Fiscal Policy and is worth 1 mark.

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