According to the latest projections from the Congressional Budget Office, publicly held debt is currently at $31 trillion and is about 100% of GDP. By fiscal year 2030, debt is expected to exceed the ...

The national debt will rise to 175% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2056 – or $168 trillion – according to the ...

Until recently, governments could postpone these choices by borrowing on convenient terms. But now, unprecedented debt levels and higher borrowing costs have raised the stakes. At the same time, ...

At the end of Q4, US debt reached $38.51trn, having soared by yet another $2.30trn over 2025. The growing debt-to-GDP ratio ...

The global fiscal landscape in 2026 is defined by a paradox: while the total volume of global debt has reached a staggering new record of $348 trillion, the actual debt-to-GDP ratios in many mature ...

The United States national debt has reached a precarious milestone, hitting 100% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and placing the nation on a trajectory that could trigger six distinct types of fiscal ...

Holiday spending was expected to be tempered this year but the latest data shows Americans aren't slowing down, even with growing debt. Just how bad the debt situation is for the economy is up for ...

Under former President Joe Biden and his absurd inflationary policies and President Donald Trump and his spasmodic tariff obsession, the cost of living has continued to rise while the federal ...

Discover how the U.S. national debt affects your finances and what to know about government borrowing and debt limits.

The issue of national debt has emerged as a significant economic concern impacting the stability and well-being of countries across the globe. Notably, the United States is currently grappling with a ...

A major transformation is underway in sub-Saharan Africa: Governments are increasingly shifting borrowing away from external debt and toward domestic debt. This trend brings fresh opportunities to ...