Practice External Debt - 5.5.2 | Chapter 5: Public Finance | ICSE Class 12 Economics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is external debt?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember it involves borrowing from outside the country.

Question 2

Easy

Name the two classifications of external debt.

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the balance of opportunities and risks.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider both increasing income and managing current spending.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how currency exchange rates affect financial obligations.

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