The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader ...

Global debt has surged to about 310% of world GDP, according to a report from the Institute of International Finance.

Rearmament, an aging population, technological change and fear of voters are fueling a risky trend.

The world's largest economies have become more reliant on their national debt — and that might threaten global growth.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. and Chinese officials joined a meeting on Wednesday of the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable, where a key topic was the lack of transparency about commercial bank loans ...

LONDON (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 accommodative stance ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a new debt warning, revealing that global debt is rapidly approaching 100% of GDP. The rise in borrowing comes amid stubborn inflation, rising interest ...

Unsecured debt refers to loans that are not backed by collateral. Because they are riskier for the lender, they often carry ...

Economists have long warned that US government debt is on an unsustainable upward path. A key question: Will the US Treasury market start to feel the heat, too? Read more ...

As we enter 2026, there is no better time to review our finances. With the national debt surpassing $38 trillion, here are ...

Finance ministers and central bankers, gathering in Washington for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund, face a global trading system in disarray, uncertainty over the dollar’s ...