Large Bank Supervision Forum eBook

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Are There Critical Debt/GDP Thresholds? • Academic Research Generally Agrees that After 60%... Debt/GDP Economic Growth • As this ratio increases… • GDP Growth Slows Even More • Interest Rates Rise Higher • Rating Agencies Downgrade Debt

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