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Bruno Cavalier

The moment of truth for public debt

Crises leave a legacy of public debt. Expansion phases should thus be used as an opportunity to pay down debt and restore space for fiscal stabilisation. This is easier said than done. After the Great Recession of 2008-2009, the public debt ratio climbed by 26 points of GDP in advanced countries. It did not fall back again during the following decade, except in a few rare cases (Germany). This did not imperil debt sustainability since interest rates were compressed by the action ...
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Bruno Cavalier

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