Key takeaways
- Near record-high government debt levels and the growing role of non-banks have reshaped government debt markets in recent years.
- High levels of government sector debt are expected to worsen future government debt market liquidity conditions in general, including by increasing the risk of market dysfunction.
- A large non-bank financial institution footprint heightens the risk of market dysfunction while also making very favourable liquidity conditions more likely.
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