internal debt
[ɪnˈtɜrnəl dɛt]
nounpl: internal debts
dívida interna
1. Money owed by a government or organization to creditors within its own country, typically through bonds, treasury bills, or loans from domestic banks and investors
The government increased its internal debt by issuing new bonds to finance infrastructure projects.
O governo aumentou sua dívida interna emitindo novos títulos para financiar projetos de infraestrutura.
2. Debt obligations that are denominated and repayable in the domestic currency of the debtor nation
Unlike external debt, internal debt does not require foreign exchange reserves for repayment.
Ao contrário da dívida externa, a dívida interna não requer reservas em moeda estrangeira para reembolso.
3. Financial obligations owed to domestic creditors as opposed to foreign creditors
Brazil's internal debt represents obligations to Brazilian banks and pension funds.
A dívida interna do Brasil representa obrigações com bancos brasileiros e fundos de pensão.
In Brazil, internal debt (dívida interna) has been a significant economic concern, particularly in discussions about fiscal sustainability and government spending. The term is frequently used in Central Bank reports and economic policy debates. The distinction between internal and external debt is crucial in Brazilian economic policy, as internal debt is often seen as more manageable since it's denominated in Brazilian reais. In the USA, the term is commonly discussed in relation to government bonds and Treasury securities held domestically.
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