Today’s post by Jan Hendrik Pretorius provides a comparison of government debt-to-GDP ratios and IMF estimated structural balances for countries around the world based on their latest estimates. This reveals stark contrasts across major economies, with South Africa, the United States, and China standing out for their unique fiscal profiles. Countries such as the U.S. and China, South Africa carries relatively high debt with one of the most negative structural balances among emerging markets, highlighting significant fiscal strain.
