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Charts show how a major economy became trapped by debt

Original: In charts: How one of the world's biggest economies got trapped by debt

A new chart-based analysis examines how one of the world's largest economies has become mired in debt. The piece lays out the build-up of borrowing in a series of graphs, illustrating how debt levels have grown to a point where they constrain the economy. It is drawing attention among readers following debates over government spending, interest rates and fiscal sustainability.

Why now: Concerns about soaring sovereign debt and its economic consequences are a live topic among readers and policymakers

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