The
budget of 2021-22 is placed in the context of extreme
demand depression following the Covid-19 crisis when
the economy needs a massive demand boost through fiscal
stimulus for faster recovery. However, inflation, crowding-out
and the sustainability of the public debt are the three
main objections to a rise in fiscal deficit.
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This article was originally published in Vikalp
on January 30, 2021.
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