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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Global debt crisis is entering a dangerous phase as major economies carry heavier burdens than ever before. Debt-to-GDP ratios in Japan, the United States, China, and the European Monetary Union have ...

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Despite significant efforts to unwind the impact of the COVID-19 fiscal stimulus and other shocks, debt levels in many Low-Income Countries (LICs) remain relatively high, with debt vulnerabilities ...