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S = I + (G-T); fiscal balance (dif. between gov. spend and gov. receipts) + (X- M); trade balance;net exports

A

This equation shows that private savings must = private investment + gov borrowing or -Gov savings, and -trade deficit or +trade surplus

+(G-T);Gov deficit
-(G-T); Gov Surplus

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(G-T)=(S-I)-(X-M)

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A gov deficit (G-T>0) must be financed by some combo of a trade deficit (0>X-M) or an excess of private saving over private investment (S-I>0)

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(G-T)=(S-I)-(X-M)

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A gov deficit (G-T>0) must be financed by some combo of a trade deficit (0>X-M) or an excess of private sacing over private investment (S-I>0)