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        1. Will debt be a drag?

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        Will debt be a drag?

        Dealing with the upward drift in government debt

        Developed market (DM) governments accumulated massive debts during the global financial crisis—which they appear reluctant, or unwilling, to tackle. The U.S., for example, is deploying a significant, unfunded tax cut, European voters are demonstrating austerity fatigue and Japan is kicking the can down the road.

        We ask what a successful DM public debt consolidation would look like, based on successful past consolidations, and consider the obstacles today as well as the long-term investment implications.

        What are potential long-term risks? If they do tackle debt, our interest rate and growth projections may need to be lowered. If debt is not tackled, there is the risk of a political challenge to central bank independence, to lower rates to help ease the debt service burden.

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        The infographic below uses illustrations to convey the main talking points and areas of interest covered in the article.


        1. Levels of public debt in developed market (DM) economies have drifted upward, but many governments seem reluctant to act.

        Will debt be a drag? infographic 1

        2. History suggests three hallmarks of successful debt consolidation.

        Will debt be a drag? infographic 2

        3. Prevailing conditions are challenging for future efforts to bring down debt.

        Will debt be a drag? infographic 3

        4. Will governments act on debt?

        Will debt be a drag? infographic 4

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