Covid bonds are of limited appeal right now, but they may yet be useful to the government
Postel-Vinay, Natacha
(2021)
Covid bonds are of limited appeal right now, but they may yet be useful to the government
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(2021)
Covid bonds are of limited appeal right now, but they may yet be useful to the government
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Both the Conservatives and Labour are keen on a ‘Covid bond’, which would encourage savers to fund the post-pandemic recovery. But the economic rationale is not immediately clear. Natacha Postel-Vinay (LSE) looks at how bonds could help the government navigate two possible challenges: rising inflation and tax hikes.
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