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The national debt jumped $1 trillion in 82 days and is expected to keep climbing. How that could affect you and your financial health.

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Global public debt is projected to rise above 100% of gross domestic product by 2029, reaching its highest level since 1948 and continuing to climb, the IMF said on ...

LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Global debt hit a record high of $337.7 trillion at the end of the second quarter, driven by easing global financial conditions, a softer U.S. dollar and a more ...

The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.

Despite a succession of shocks since 2020, the global economy has held up remarkably well – so far. But the margin for error is dwindling. Total global debt is now ...

Global debt has stabilized, though it remains at an elevated level, as a continued reduction in private-sector lending offset greater borrowing by governments. Total debt was little changed last year, ...

The Radical Debt Transparency report—an update to 2021’s Debt Transparency in Developing Countries—shows that despite significant improvements in recent years, major debt transparency deficiencies ...

The United States national debt has topped $38 trillion, as the gap between government spending and revenues in the world’s ...

Despite slowing economies in parts of Europe and Asia, global household wealth surged again in 2024, hitting a record €269 trillion (U$312.6 trillion). The new Allianz Global Wealth Report 2025 ...