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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Fiscal stimulus is government action to raise aggregate demand through increased public spending, tax cuts, or transfers, financed by larger budget deficits during economic downturns.
- How does fiscal stimulus differ from monetary stimulus?
- What is the fiscal multiplier and why does it matter for stimulus design?
- Under what legal provision can the Indian government breach its deficit target to provide stimulus?
- What is the main risk of fiscal stimulus arriving too late?

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