But a sharp jump in the cost of protecting against a Lehman debt default suggests that doubts are creeping in.

但是保护莱曼的债务不受违约的成本在迅速上升，这表明疑虑正在悄然跟进。

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In effect, the US could avoid bankruptcy and a default on its debt by inflating away some or most of the real value of its debt.

事实上，美国一直通过通货膨胀来降低部分或者说大分部债务的价值来避免破产和债务违约。

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Amid recession and the contagion of a debt default, bank collapse or Greek departure from the euro, Europe’s single market would be in danger.

在经济衰退之际，债务违约蔓延之时，银行瓦解或希腊退出欧元区之间，欧盟单一市场将岌岌可危。

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Fears of a wider-ranging debt default affecting other banks drove Japan's Nikkei index down two percent.

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The weekend found no major agreements among EU and Greece officials, and there is now concern that Greece could default on a debt payment this week.

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They say a public debt default is a legitimate option.

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Fortunately, even if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling, a default on our debt need not follow when our borrowings reach their limit in the next few months.

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