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Debito pubblico

Definition

Debito pubblico, or public debt, is the total amount of money that a government owes to its creditors. It includes both domestic and foreign debts.

Related terms

Deficit di bilancio: This term refers to budget deficit, which occurs when a government spends more money than it collects in revenue during a specific period.

Creditori internazionali: This term refers to international creditors, which are entities or countries that lend money to another country.

Tasso di interesse: This term refers to interest rate, which is the percentage charged by lenders on borrowed funds. It affects how much interest the government needs to pay on its debt.

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