2012 Debt Refinancing

[JulieW]

Now this is problematic.

The following list compiled by Bloomberg shows the amount of debt that these various nations must roll over in 2012.

Japan: 3,000 billion
U.S.: 2,783 billion
Italy: 428 billion
France: 367 billion
Germany: 285 billion
Canada: 221 billion
Brazil: 169 billion
U.K.: 165 billion
China: 121 billion
India: 57 billion
Russia: 13 billion

http://etfdailynews.com/2012/01/25/...-dollars-of-debt-must-be-rolled-over-in-2012/

 

[CriticalSilver]

Aren't these nations the major donour nations of the world? :lol:

 

[jparrie]

Aren't these nations the major donour nations of the world? :lol:

Do you mean doughnut?

 

[hyperinflation]

Now this is problematic.

The following list compiled by Bloomberg shows the amount of debt that these various nations must roll over in 2012.

Japan: 3,000 billion
U.S.: 2,783 billion
Italy: 428 billion
France: 367 billion
Germany: 285 billion
Canada: 221 billion
Brazil: 169 billion
U.K.: 165 billion
China: 121 billion
India: 57 billion
Russia: 13 billion

http://etfdailynews.com/2012/01/25/...-dollars-of-debt-must-be-rolled-over-in-2012/

Should be easily done by Japan, USA, Germany, Canada and the UK (given the insatiable demand for their bonds on the secondary market). Also keep in mind that rolling debt over means the old bonds are retired and investors get the face value back.. They have to do something with that money, and will higly likely put it right back into the new issues

Italy and France might have to pay up a bit (although the above listing fails to break it down into long and short term debt.. Italy and france are having no problems in the short term markets.. just paying up for longer term money).