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The advanced economies have had elevated public debt for about 20 years now. According to a Care Edge Global Ratings report, while these economies benefited from low borrowing costs earlier, the triple whammy of slowing growth, ageing population and geopolitical tensions in a changing global order has kept the cost of borrowing high recently. 

Published on February 6, 2026

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