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Central banks tighten on private economy while shielding sovereign debt
Original: Central banks are squeezing the private economy while shielding sovereign debt
Commentary argues that central banks are imposing restrictive monetary policy that squeezes businesses and households, while continuing to protect government bond markets from the full effects of that tightening. The claim is that the burden of fighting inflation and high rates falls on the private economy, while sovereign borrowing costs are kept manageable through continued support for public debt.
Why now: Debate over monetary policy's uneven impact on households, businesses and governments is intensifying as high interest rates persist.
Evidence
- Central banks are squeezing the private economy while shielding sovereign debt · Tomorrow's Affairs
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