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Govt debt likely to breach 90% of GDP this year, says IMF report
The Centre's debt was at 58.8 per cent of GDP in FY21. It fell slightly to 57.6 per cent in the first quarter of FY22
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World's $281 trillion debt pile set to rise again in 2021, says IIF
In emerging markets, South Africa and India had the biggest increases in government debt ratios last year
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Budget Byte: Borrowing to boost spending but debt will bother govt
Even before Covid-19 struck the economy, government was borrowing at a rate that was very close to the nominal GDP growth
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At Rs 40,072 cr, govt's external financing jumps 5 times till Aug: Report
In absolute terms, fiscal deficit -- which is the gap between expenditure and revenue -- stood at Rs 8,70,347 crore
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Govt's total liabilities rise to Rs 101.3 trn in Q1: Finmin report
Public debt accounted for 91.1 per cent of total outstanding liabilities at end-June 2020, the quarterly report on public debt management released on Friday said
Govt debt set to hit historic high of 91% of GDP in FY21, says report
General government debt-to-GDP ratio stood at 75 per cent in FY20, according to the report by economists of Motilal Oswal Financial Services
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Government debt likely to stand at 80% of GDP by FY30: Motilal Oswal
The government's debt rose to 75% of GDP in FY20 from 70% in FY18 and is likely to reach 91% in FY21, according to estimates from the EcoScope report of Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
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10-year bond yields climb back to 6% as Reserve Bank of India goes silent
The central bank may be trying to increase the attraction of sovereign debt by letting yields rise, according to PNB Gilts Ltd
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Statsguru: State govts' debt on a risky path amid Covid-19 crisis
Debt levels in many states are already way above the recommended 20 per cent of GDP mark
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Government debt abroad: Why & how
Nurturing a relationship with foreign investors is particularly important when it comes to the long-term objective of borrowing in times of a calamity
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How much public debt is too little?
Govt debt is the only interest-yielding risk-free asset in any country
