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National Debt
The national debt is the government's stock of outstanding debt. The national debt can be expressed in billions of pounds, or as a percentage of national income (GDP) or in terms of thousands of pounds per household.
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Is another debt crisis looming for emerging countries?
14th October 2022
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Teaching Activity: Super Villains (Macroeconomic policies)
Teaching Activities
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The Size of UK Government Debt
2nd August 2022
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Fiscal Policy - The Government Debt Service Burden
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Can countries pay back pandemic debt?
20th June 2021
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Maximum sustainable debt
16th July 2016
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Britain's Government Debt - Who is Buying It?
15th September 2016
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The Debt Deficit Distinction
16th January 2017
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Government debt and the interest burden
15th January 2017
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What's Happening With the Government's Finances?
7th March 2017
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External Debt Relief
Study Notes
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Greek Economy: Deficit, Debt and Austerity
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Government debt - how much is too much?
9th September 2020
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UK government debt hits £2tn for first time
24th August 2020
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Monetary Financing
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Surge in borrowing takes UK national debt above 100% of GDP
19th June 2020
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Evaluating the effects of rising national debt
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Fiscal Policy: The National Debt
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Debt and Economic Development
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A* Exam Technique: Evaluating government borrowing to promote development
Practice Exam Questions
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Development economics - new essays for practice
Practice Exam Questions
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Case for cutting the National Debt (Revision Essay Plan)
Practice Exam Questions
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Debt crisis warning for poorest countries
4th April 2019
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UK Economy Update 2019: Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Topic Videos
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Debt
Study Notes
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State of the UK Economy (May 2018)
Study Notes
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Cyclical and Structural Budget Deficits
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Fiscal Policy in the UK - Key Facts in 2018
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Fiscal Deficits and the National Debt
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Difference between National Debt and External Debt
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Macro Risks: China's Addiction to Debt
22nd August 2017
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Managing the National Debt
13th June 2017
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Public Debt - A Long Run Perspective
29th April 2017
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Debts and Deficits
11th June 2016
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Fiscal Policy Revision: Focus on UK Government Debt
26th March 2016
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Richard Koo - Japan and the Balance Sheet Recession
24th December 2014
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GDP Bonds and Greek Debt
12th March 2015
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Zero inflation is the new normal
1st April 2015
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Europe's Orphan - The Future of the Euro
29th August 2015