Janus Henderson: Global government debt to hit record $71.6trn in 2022

Taxpayers to pay for bond holdings

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Global government debt is set to soar by 9.5% to a record $71.6trn in 2022, according to the second annual Janus Henderson Sovereign Debt Index.

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