In United the major portion of Federal Debt was held by intergovernmental holdings and debt held by public was about 60% of the GDP that year on the whole and Source:StLouisFed
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QUESTION 9 In 2009, the U.S. Federal debt held by the public was: A held largely...
3. What's the level of net public debt (for federal, state, and local governments) relative to U.S. GDP? How does the U.S. measure compare with that of other major economies?!
su ME 10 10. Public debt Includes debt that is held by: O the Treasury Department. O the Social Security Administration. the Federal Reserve. foreign governments. S
One measurement of National Debt includes U.S. Treasury securities held by households, firms, banks, foreign entities, and Federal Reserve Banks. This measurement does not include U.S. Treasury securities purchased by various federal agencies. This National Debt is known as: Select one: a. Debt-free zone b. Gross Debt c. Debt held by the public d. Debtor's prison
23. (1 pt) In 2015 the public debt was $18.2 trillion. Put this number in perspective by relating the debt to GDP, to other countries' debt, to the amount of interest payments on the debt, and to ownership of the debt. In 2015 debt was about dramatically starting in 2008 because of massive annual budget deficits percent of GDP and the percentage (rose, fell) 24. (1pt.) Can the large public debt cause the nation to go bankrupt? Explain. The large...
Question 46 (1 point) Is the U.S. likely to default on its debt? Explain why. The U.S. is unlikely to default on its debt because it only spends about 40 percent of its budget on interest payments. The U.S. is unlikely to default on its debt because its debt is a small fraction of GDP The U.S. is unlikely to default on its debt because interest rates are low. The U.S. is unlikely to default on its debt because it...
Which of the following owns the largest proportion of the national debt? a. foreigners b. federal, state, and local governments and the Federal Reserve c. private individuals, banks, and corporations d. foreign governments
. In 2009, U.S. liabilities were dollar-denominated corporate and official debt for the most part, while U.S. external assets were mostly equities, bank loans, government debt, and foreign direct investment, denominated in foreign currencies. When the dollar fell in the wake of the financial crisis, what net effect was there on U.S. external wealth? a. External wealth declined since the weak dollar forced the United States to default on loans. b. External wealth declined since the dollar fell and U.S....
In 2009, the U.S. economy was in a severe recession. The Federal Reserve had lowered the federal funds rate to about 0 percent, but still wanted to stimulate the economy more. The inflation rate in 2009 was about –1%, but households’ and businesses’ inflation expectations for the upcoming year were higher and positive, about 1.5%. a) First, do households’ and businesses’ investment demand depend on the ex ante or ex post real interest rate? Briefly explain why. b) Draw an...
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5. Approximately how large is the federal debt per capita? (a) $1,000 (b) $4,000 (c) $10,000 (d) over $20,000. 6. State and local governments spend the most on (a) roads and highways (b) food stamps (c) education (d) public safety. 7. When the government expects that its income will be more than its expenditures, the budget will be described as (a) balanced (b) showing a deficit (c) having a surplus (d) allocated....
12) Which of the following is an entity of the Federal Reserve System? A) The U.S. Treasury Secretary B) The FOMC C) The Comptroller of the Currency D) The FDIC 13) The Federal Reserve Banks are institutions since they are owned by the A) quasi-public; private commercial banks in the district where the Reserve Bank is located B) public; private commercial banks in the district where the Reserve Bank is located C) quasi-public; U.S. Treasury D) public; U.S. Treasury 14)...