Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

History reveals secrets to successfully managing public debt burdens.

SSRN Electronic Journal
Public Debt Through the Ages
Barry Eichengreen, Asmaa El-Ganainy, Rui Esteves, Kris James Mitchener

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The article explores how governments have borrowed money throughout history for various reasons, such as wars and financial crises. It discusses how some governments successfully reduced their heavy debts by running budget surpluses for extended periods. Successful debt consolidation has been achieved in the past by managing debts carefully.