What Happens When a Country Defaults on Its Debt?

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Country defaults have been in the news lately, but what actually happens when a government can no longer pay off their debts? We dive into this strange topic in today’s video.

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Antonín Dan?k says:

Can't focus because of the background jazz music. Could you not please?

Elon Musk says:

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HENDRIK HEIM says:

Russia one was a bit silly of an example, as their debt is in a limbo, they could pay it but the recipent doesn't want it.

M says:

The story about unregistered swimming pools in Greece goes to illustrate how selfish the Greek population was and how incompetent the government was at collecting those taxes.

HeavenHalos says:

Very good video.

idraote says:

IMF are financial sharks. The miracle is that countries are actually able to recover after getting IMF """help""".

Peter Bakare says:

love the delivery

Pashan says:

0:30 I'm a native Russian speaker and I have no idea what you said

John Newsom says:

Russia was forced into default, Sri Lanka might be able to settle/restructure the debt with Japan.

ceilidhband says:

Excellent. Shame about the dreadful and very distracting background music.

Dun Dun says:

The way you said that russian phrase, doood that was so bad, like literally the worst but in a way, kinda holds itself up there

Petr Hladík says:

I really like you and your reporting, Richard, but as someone who understands Russian, that intro murdered my ears. 🙁 😀

Lizard King says:

We send in the army to repossess their shit and stick it in our museums until they pay us back then they can have their cultural heritage back but hurry the price doubles every year >:C

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