Question
Q84. In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following?
- Housing loans owed by households
- Amounts outstanding on credit cards
- Treasury bills
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
Detailed Explanation
The term “non-financial debt” does not include debt held by financial institutions, i.e., those organisations that borrow money only to re-lend it.
• In other words, financial debt would exist if NABARD etc. had borrowed money to re-lend it. And any other debt will be referred to as “non-financial debt.“
• Non- financial debt includes industrial or commercial loans, Treasury bills and credit card balances.