1.0SimTrade bloghttps://www.simtrade.fr/blog_simtradeGeorges WAUBERThttps://www.simtrade.fr/blog_simtrade/author/rchollatnamy/Why do governments issue debt?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="xOjz3wPE9z"><a href="https://www.simtrade.fr/blog_simtrade/governments-issue-debt/">Why do governments issue debt?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.simtrade.fr/blog_simtrade/governments-issue-debt/embed/#?secret=xOjz3wPE9z" width="600" height="338" title="“Why do governments issue debt?” — SimTrade blog" data-secret="xOjz3wPE9z" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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In this article, Georges WAUBERT gives the reasons why governments issue debt. In normal times, governments use debt (bills, notes and bonds) to cover expenses and finance investments that will create new wealth, which will make it possible to repay the debt. This is what companies do when they use credit to buy new machinery for ... Read morehttps://www.simtrade.fr/blog_simtrade/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/img_SimTrade_Photo1_Georges_Waubert.jpg