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In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following?
1. Housing loans owed by households
2. Amounts outstanding on credit cards
3. Treasury bills

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer D. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Non-financial debt consists of credit instruments, borrowings, and debt obligations incurred by non-financial sectors of the economy, namely households, non-financial corporations, and the government:

– 1. Housing loans owed by households (Included): Represents consumer mortgage debt contracted by households.
– 2. Credit card balances (Included): Represents short-term unsecured consumer credit liabilities owed by individuals.
– 3. Treasury bills (Included): Represents sovereign short-term debt instruments issued by the government to finance fiscal requirements.
– Financial sector borrowings (such as inter-bank lending or bank bonds issued to finance other financial intermediaries) are excluded from this category to avoid double counting.

Hence, all three items constitute non-financial debt — Option D.

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