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There is no need for investors to panic over government debt
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is senior vice-president and economist at Pimco As the world emerged from the pandemic, many feared that higher interest …