If you wanted to measure changes in fiscal policy intentions, you should use the
A)capital budget.
B)actual deficit.
C)inflation-accounted deficit.
D)structural deficit.

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The structural deficit reflects the deficit adjusted for the economic cycle, providing a measure of the government's fiscal policy stance beyond temporary economic fluctuations. It is a better indicator of fiscal policy intentions than the actual deficit, which can be influenced by the state of the economy, or the capital budget and inflation-accounted deficit, which serve different purposes.

If You Wanted to Measure Changes in Fiscal Policy Intentions