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Optimal Government Debt Dynamics: Lessons from the Literature

The Week That Was in Europe

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Optimal Government Debt and Financing

Discussion on the pros and cons of government debt, exploring its role as an asset for savings and liquidity services, as well as its negative impacts like interest expenses and required taxes for financing. The chapter also delves into alternative assets for liquidity and the concept of tax smoothing incentives in optimal debt dynamics.

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