It is often claimed that the world is “awash with debt” and that there has been little, if any, progress with deleveraging since the global financial crisis. But in reality, the picture is more mixed. The US and UK have significantly reduced private sector debt burdens, and even parts of the euro-zone have made some progress. On the other hand, the southern euro-zone economies and Japan still have much more to do.
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