Why governments are ‘addicted’ to debt | FT Film

Developed economies all over the world are loaded up with debt. That was much less of an issue within the period of free cash however inflationary pressures are again and structurally-higher rates of interest imply debt is costlier to concern and repair. Many buyers have been warning that governments are hooked on debt for the previous 20 years and the alarm bells are rising louder. This movie examines what some are calling the most important concern in world finance immediately, the function of the ‘bond vigilantes’, and whether or not authorities borrowing might spiral uncontrolled.

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00:00 Introduction
01:05 Why the world is ‘addicted’ to debt
03:27 Government bonds defined
04:11 The debt ‘demise spiral"
06:18 Where does the deficit go?
07:47 Inflationary pressures
09:59 Return of the ‘bond vigilantes’
11:03 The UK’s Liz Truss second
12:39 America’s unsustainable debt profiles
17:32 Japan’s debt and its decided central financial institution
18:54 China’s ‘staggering’ debt ranges
19:50 Italy, France and Germany
22:49 A danger of a monetary market ‘coronary heart assault’
24:51 Deficits ‘will be helpful’
27:12 The future

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