debt to GDP ratio Archives

Thinking of how governments fund all they do, we usually think of taxes. But there is much more. Government Revenue U.S. States Desperate for cash, in […]

August 26, 2021

economic news roundup and Richard Easterlin

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 26, 2021

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Taxes and Spending

Deciding if the Federal Government Should Borrow or Tax

With federal spending far exceeding federal revenue, we have to decide if more borrowing or federal taxation should span the gap.

August 11, 2019

Weekly Economic News Roundup and Italy's debt

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 11, 2019

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Why Italy Is Selling Some Palazzos

Looking at Italy's debt and beyond at the world, we can worry about massive borrowing that reflects a larger proportion of a country's GDP.

November 14, 2018

Weekly Economic News Roundup and world debt

Published by Elaine Schwartz at November 14, 2018

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Six Facts: What We Need To Know About World Debt

The six facts that summarize world debt identify the big borrowers, the risky borrowers, and the criteria for deciding how much to worry.

October 25, 2018

Weekly Economic News Roundup and a national wealth metric

Published by Elaine Schwartz at October 25, 2018

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Looking at National Wealth Through a New Kind of Lens

Typically we look at our national wealth through a fiscal or GDP lens when we might get a better picture by using a balance sheet.

September 5, 2018

Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 5, 2018

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What Does the World Owe?

With the U.S. an increasingly large contributor and an example of "debt creep," world debt is dominated by five countries.

July 1, 2015

Published by Elaine Schwartz at July 1, 2015

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When to Worry About Sovereign Debt

Comparing debt to GDP is like looking at a mortgage loan and household net worth. It can help us decide when a sovereign debt became too large.

February 11, 2015

Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 11, 2015

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Business

Why Greece Would Have a Tough Time With a New Currency

With excessive sovereign debt and bailout problems, Greece may have to switch to a new drachma and endure financial turmoil at home and in the eurozone.

August 17, 2014

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 17, 2014

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A Closer Look at the EU 28 Economic Growth Rate

Looking at a European average economic growth rate, unemployment rate and GDP to debt ratio is misleading because of countries' disparate economies.