India’s fiscal trends reflect consistent challenges in managing large deficits. The 1990s saw deficits averaging -8%, driven by fiscal expansion and developmental needs. A worsening trend in the early 2000s peaked at -11.4% in 2003, largely due to high subsidies and interest payments.
The pandemic brought fiscal pressures to a new high of -12.9% in 2020. While deficits are projected to narrow to -6.6% by 2029, sustained fiscal reforms are essential for long-term macroeconomic stability.
The pandemic brought fiscal pressures to a new high of -12.9% in 2020. While deficits are projected to narrow to -6.6% by 2029, sustained fiscal reforms are essential for long-term macroeconomic stability.
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