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David Andolfatto: Fiscal situation today resembles early 1980s but with much higher debt ratio

David Andolfatto: Fiscal situation today resembles early 1980s but with much higher debt ratio
Fiscal situation mirrors 1980s with higher debt

David Andolfatto said the current fiscal situation is similar to that of the early 1980s, but highlighted that the debt-to-GDP ratio today is almost four times higher than it was during that period.

Andolfatto recently reported that consumer price index inflation reached 3.7% year-over-year and 8.1% annualized monthly in September 2026, focusing on latest price data in recent commentary. In a separate analysis, he argued that France’s current debt ratio does not necessarily indicate a need for greater austerity during the 2010s, challenging common narratives in a previous article. These observations contribute to his ongoing assessment of fiscal and economic conditions.

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