Government debt levels are rising globally - with many at risk of permanent structural deficits if they can't bring down interest bills each year.

Cutting spending and increasing taxes is an unpopular concept among voters, so experts are wondering what the next steps could be.

Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains further.

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Government debt levels are rising globally - with many at risk of permanent structural deficits if they can't bring down interest bills each year.
Cutting spending and increasing taxes is an unpopular concept among voters, so experts are wondering what the next steps could be.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains further.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on Government debt levels rising globally

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