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How can a surplus budget be used during inflation?

● A surplus budget is a budget that exists when the government receipt is more than the government expenditure.


● It is usually recommended during inflation in the economy.


● It implies that the government is taking more money out of the economic system as compared to the money that it is putting in the economic system.


● Aggregate demand Falls which reduces the price level. Thus the inflation is controlled.


● The surplus budget must be avoided in the situation of deflation and recession.


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