Practice External Debt (5.5.2) - Chapter 5: Public Finance - ICSE 12 Economics
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Question 1 Easy

What is external debt?

💡 Hint: Remember it involves borrowing from outside the country.

Question 2 Easy

Name the two classifications of external debt.

💡 Hint: Think about repayment timeframes.

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Question 1

What is one primary reason governments borrow externally?

To maintain surpluses
To fund projects when domestic revenue is insufficient
To pay off internal debt

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a country needs more money.

Question 2

True or False: External debt can only be negative for a country's economy.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the balance of opportunities and risks.

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Challenge 1 Hard

As a financial advisor, how would you recommend a government handle a situation where external debt is significantly rising? What strategies can they employ?

💡 Hint: Consider both increasing income and managing current spending.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the impact of a sudden depreciation of local currency on a government’s external debt obligations.

💡 Hint: Think about how currency exchange rates affect financial obligations.

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