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Explained: How can Governments bring down their debts?

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Publish Date
Wed, 6 Aug 2025, 8:18pm
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Photo / NZ Herald

Explained: How can Governments bring down their debts?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 6 Aug 2025, 8:18pm

Government debt levels are rising globally - with many at risk of permanent structural deficits if they can't bring down interest bills each year.

Cutting spending and increasing taxes is an unpopular concept among voters, so experts are wondering what the next steps could be.

Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains further.

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