Government Debt, Debt Overhang and Debt Management: Theoretical Aspects

Authors

  • Svitlana Hlushchenko National University of “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”, Kyiv, Ukraine Author

Keywords:

government borrowing, public debt, debt overhang, public debt management, debt decomposition, debt ratios

Abstract

The article describes the forms and types of government borrowing; the threat of a debt overhang on the economy; debt management instruments for the formation, monitoring and evaluation of a country’s financial stability, with an emphasis on its solvency and liquidity.

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Published

2024-11-01

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Research Articles

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How to Cite

Hlushchenko, S. (2024). Government Debt, Debt Overhang and Debt Management: Theoretical Aspects. Scientific Collection of the Ukrainian Free University, 25, 143–156. https://journal.ufu-muenchen.de/scufu/article/view/31