Glossary

What is Budget deficit?

Money & central banks

When a government spends more than it collects in a year, and borrows the difference.

Think of it like: Spending more than your salary and using a loan for the rest.
Real example: EU rules ask members to keep deficits under 3% of GDP, and Indonesia's law sets the same 3% ceiling.
Lesson: What GDP counts Practise it now: Headline Reflex

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