Government Debt
Government debt, also known as national or sovereign debt, is incurred when countries borrow funds to pay for more public services and projects than they raise in taxes.
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What Is a Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN)? Definition and Example
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How Much U.S. Debt Does China Own?
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What Role Did Securitization Play in the Global Financial Crisis?
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How Governments Reduce the National Debt
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The Twin Deficits of the U.S.
Explore Government Debt
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What the National Debt Means to You
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How Does Fiscal Policy Impact the Budget Deficit?
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What Is Sovereign Debt and What Are Its Unique Features?
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How Long Has the U.S. Run Fiscal Deficits?
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U.S. Presidents and the Largest Budget Deficits
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Foreign Debt: Definition and Economic Impact
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Crowding-Out and Multiplier Effect Theories of Government Stimulus
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25% Rule
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What Impact Would Deflation Have on the National Debt?
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Sovereign Default: Definition, Causes, Consequences, and Example
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Consumer Debt: Understanding the Pros and Cons
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Fiscal Imbalance Definition, Types, Real World Example
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Net Borrower
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Overlapping Debt
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Odious Debt
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U.S. Debt Ceiling: Definition, History, Pros, Cons, Clashes
Government Paper
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Statutory Debt Limit
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2011 U.S. Debt Ceiling Crisis
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Public Sector Net Borrowing
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How Countries Deal With Debt
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5 Foreign Countries That Own the Most U.S. Debt
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How a Country's Debt Crisis Can Affect Economies Around the World
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Ways the United States Can Get Out of Debt