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Category - Economics

The Netherlands is considered to have an open economy. In an open economy, government budget deficit results in the following EXCEPT:
  1. increase in domestic investment
  2. reduction of loanable funds supply
  3. increase in interest rate
  4. decrease in net foreign investment
Explanation
Answer: A - In an open economy, government budget deficit does not result in an increase in domestic investment.

Key Takeaway: In an open economy, government budget deficits have a negative impact. Among the impact are an increase in interest rates which leads to a reduction in domestic investment. These deficits also lead to a decrease in net foreign investment and a reduction of loanable funds supplies.
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