Less transparent governments face higher debt levels due to information asymmetry.
The article explores how differences in information between governments and foreign lenders affect sovereign debt levels. Less transparent governments tend to have higher debt. When governments are well-informed, they save less money for emergencies. Lenders offer better deals when they know less about a government's financial situation. This can lead to lower debt levels if a government defaults. The study shows that market sentiments can impact debt levels and create economic cycles similar to real-world data.