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Federal budget deficits: sources and forecasts


Abstract: An examination of two different government forecasts of the five-year federal budget outlook, both of which show persistent large deficits, and a recommendation for additional policy actions in order to achieve annual deficit targets.

Keywords: Deficit financing; Budget;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Part of Series: Economic Commentary

Publication Date: 1988

Issue: Mar

Order Number: 2