- In 2014, countries are still paying off debt from World War One. Some of the UK "debt" relates to refinancing of the "South Seas Bubble " in 1720. http://qz.com/290183/in-2014-countries-are-still-paying-off-debt-from-world-war-one/ 273 comments history
- That Debt From 1720? Britain’s Payment Is Coming: prompted by record low interest rates, the British government is planning to pay off some of the debts it racked up over hundreds of years, dating as far back as the South Sea Bubble. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/28/world/that-debt-from-1720-britains-payment-is-coming.html?smid=re-share 49 comments europe
- That Debt From 1720? Britain’s Payment Is Coming: prompted by record low interest rates, the British government is planning to pay off some of the debts it racked up over hundreds of years, dating as far back as the South Sea Bubble. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/28/world/that-debt-from-1720-britains-payment-is-coming.html?smid=re-share 91 comments worldnews