1. Saving and investment in the national income accounts

The following table contains data for a hypothetical closed economy that uses the dollar as its currency.

Suppose GDP in this country is $680 million. Enter the amount for consumption.

National Income Account	Value
(Millions of dollars)
Government Purchases (GG)	200
Taxes minus Transfer Payments (TT)	180
Consumption (CC)
Investment (II)	180

Complete the following table by using national income accounting identities to calculate national saving. In your calculations, use data from the preceding table.

NationalSaving(S)NationalSaving(S)	==
	==
		million

Complete the following table by using national income accounting identities to calculate private and public saving. In your calculations, use data from the initial table.

PrivateSavingPrivateSaving	==
	==	million

PublicSavingPublicSaving	==
	==	million

Based on your calculations, the government is running a budget .