Aussie debt at historic levels

The world economy is booming, but it is nothing compared to the growth in credit when looking to the big debtor nations today.

Australians are in debt to levels never before seen in the history of credit, with the only two periods that come close – the 1880s and 1920s – followed by major depressions.

» Aussie debt at historic levels – The ABC, 25th September 2007