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Explain the distinction between fiscal deficit and primary deficit.

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A fiscal deficit refers to a situation when total expenditure exceeds the total receipts. Thus, fiscal deficit is estimated as the difference between total expenditure and total receipts of the government.
Primary deficit is the difference between fiscal deficit and interest payments.

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