Debt explosion can happen when debt is restructured with interest payments being deferred. central bank looses its credibility. increases in the interest rate and increases in the debt ratio feed on each other. Government borrows from IMF and it imposes a lot of conditions.

Debt explosion can happen when debt is restructured with interest payments being deferred. central bank looses its credibility. increases in the interest rate and increases in the debt ratio feed on each other. Government borrows from IMF and it imposes a lot of conditions.

Fundamentals of Financial Management, Concise Edition (with Thomson ONE - Business School Edition, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781285065137

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston

Chapter6: Interest Rates

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