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Public Debt

ICSE · Class 10 · Economics

Summary of Public Debt for ICSE Class 10 Economics. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Public debt is the money borrowed by a government from within the country or from outside it. It is used when government expenditure becomes greater than revenue. Unlike taxes or fees, public debt must be repaid with interest, and the principal amount must also be returned. It is an important source

Key Concepts

Public debt refers to loans raised

Public debt refers to loans raised by a government within or outside the country. Findlay Shirras defined public debt as: "National debt is a debt whi

The government can compel people

The government can compel people or institutions to lend, can borrow for long periods, can borrow from abroad, and can sometimes reduce interest rates

Internal debt is borrowed from people

Internal debt is borrowed from people and institutions within the country. It is mainly used for development expenditure inside the country.

External debt is borrowed from foreign

External debt is borrowed from foreign persons, institutions, or governments such as IMF and World Bank. It is used for development purposes and also

Productive debt is used for projects

Productive debt is used for projects that generate income, such as railways, irrigation, power projects, iron and steel, cement, and fertilisers. The

Learning Objectives

  • To understand the meaning of public debt
  • To distinguish between public debt and private debt
  • To classify public debt into different types
  • To understand the effects of internal and external debt
  • To identify productive and unproductive debts

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