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But the payoff has been modest: since 2008, the global economy has expanded by only $28 trillion, bringing global debt-to-GDP ratio to a record high of 320%. This clearly implies a declining growth-to-debt ratio—in other words, diminishing returns to debt. With no signs of slowing debt accumulation across major economies (notably US, China), the IIF expects the global debt stock to exceed $255 trillion by year-end, or $193 trillion excluding the financial sector.
6.0 Public Sector 6.1 Budget
6.1.1 Budget dynamics - tax issues
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) recently passed a tax law which foresees a wide range of changes to the existing tax regime as well as the introduction of new taxes, such as the accommodation tax, a luxury home tax and higher tax rates for higher income groups.
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