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The inevitable mathematics of sovereign debt
Analysis from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum argues that sovereign debt levels in many countries have reached a point where arithmetic alone constrains policy: rising interest costs increasingly crowd out spending, and governments face a choice between higher taxes, spending cuts, inflation or default. The piece is prompting discussion about how major economies will manage their debt burdens.
Why now: Concerns about unsustainable government debt levels and rising interest costs are again prominent among policymakers and investors.
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