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Historical lessons from large increases in government debt
[Leçons historiques des fortes augmentations de la dette publique]

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  • Vincent Bignon
  • Pierre Sicsic

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Sharp increases in government debt have occurred in post-war periods. While inflation, albeit at times moderate, was the norm in the 20th century, this had not occurred in previous centuries, even though wars had led to similar increases in public debt. One of the reasons for this is that this debt was set aside in a sinking fund for repayment at a later date. Les fortes augmentations de la dette publique ont suivi les guerres. Si au 20e siècle elles ont en général débouché sur une forte inflation, cela n’avait pas été le cas lors des siècles précédents. Une des raisons est le cantonnement de cette dette afin de reporter son remboursement dans le futur.

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