There appears to be no clear point above which a nation’s debt dramatically compromises medium-term growth ECONOMISTS have debated whether there is a threshold in the level of government debt to GDP ...

A swing in inventories detracted 93 [basis points] from GDP in the fourth quarter, and final sales to private domestic purchasers — a measure which strips out volatile trade, inventories ...

"A few words on the state of the federal budget: according to estimates, its deficit last year amounted to 1.7% of GDP. This is an acceptable level, especially against the background of the state ...