In this Update, we answer some key questions about the fiscal stimulus underway in advanced economies. In short, government deficits are set to soar, probably rising by more than after the financial crisis. This is not an immediate problem, given that central banks will effectively finance those deficits. Even further ahead, higher debt levels won’t be a problem for some countries. But for others, notably Italy, they will.
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