Balanced, Surplus and Deficit Budget
1 Quick Explanation 1–3 min
Compare total estimated receipts with total estimated expenditure.
Equal = balanced, excess of receipts = surplus, excess of expenditure = deficit.
2 Detailed Notes
Definition
Definitions
- Balanced budget: estimated total receipts = estimated total expenditure.
- Surplus budget: total receipts > total expenditure.
- Deficit budget: total expenditure > total receipts.
Comparison
Budget types and effects
| Budget | Condition | Typical effect |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced | Receipts = Expenditure | Neutral in simple model |
| Surplus | Receipts > Expenditure | Deflationary — used to control inflation |
| Deficit | Expenditure > Receipts | Expansionary — raises AD, used in recession |
Example
Which budget for which situation?
In a recession (deficient demand), the government runs a DEFICIT budget — spends more than it collects to pump money into the economy. In high inflation (excess demand), a SURPLUS budget withdraws money.
Important
Note
Most modern governments run deficit budgets. The questions that follow (revenue, fiscal, primary deficit) measure different slices of this deficit.
In One Minute
Balanced: R = E. Surplus: R > E (deflationary). Deficit: E > R (expansionary). Deficit budgets fight recession.
Important for Exam
- ⭐ 1-mark: definitions.
- ⭐ 3-marks: effect of each budget type on AD.
- ⭐ Deficit budget → expansionary effect.
- ⭐ Surplus budget → deflationary effect.
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