How worrying is Britain's debt? Surprisingly, we economists say: not very

But that doesn't mean we should take our eyes off the deficit clock. Many economists, including Ethan Ilzetzki, argue that the burden inflicted by the coronavirus crisis on the United Kingdom's economy is still somewhat manageable. However, in this piece for the Guardian, he still calls for caution and explains what public debt can also tell us about long term economic recoveries.