Page 3 - Public Debt

Need to focus on reducing public debt in next 4-5 years: DEA Secretary Garg

Rating agencies have raised concerns over the level of public debt

Govt will focus more on public debt management in coming years: DEA secy

We focus more on the fiscal deficit currently, but going forward that (public debt) is the area that we will focus, says DEA Secy Garg

Lessons of the 1990s

Both quality and quantity of public debt are important dimensions in a financial crisis

Public debt falls to Rs 61 lakh crore at end of 2016-17: Govt

After demonetisation, liquidity in the economy was in surplus during the quarter in consisderation

How much do people owe their countries?

Gross national debt of US and Japan is $1,899 bn and $1,000 bn, respectively

Public debt dips marginally to Rs 55.73 lakh cr in Q4 FY16

Internal debt was 92% of public debt, as against 92.3% in December quarter