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The Future of Public Debt:  Prospects and Implications Stephen Cecchetti * Economic Adviser and Head  Monetary and Economic Department Bank for International Settlements First International Research Conference,  Reserve Bank of India 12-13 February 2010 * Views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the BIS.
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The Future of Public Debt

  • 1. The Future of Public Debt: Prospects and Implications Stephen Cecchetti * Economic Adviser and Head Monetary and Economic Department Bank for International Settlements First International Research Conference, Reserve Bank of India 12-13 February 2010 * Views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the BIS.
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