Oct 14, 2022 · It is a financial hangover which has put government borrowing – also known as national or sovereign debt – firmly in the spotlight. Global government debt will reach $88 …

Jun 8, 2023 · The US debt ceiling is a self-imposed cap on the amount of money the federal government can borrow to pay its bills. And a default risks global market turmoil.

Mar 25, 2025 · With global debt levels soaring, governments may be tempted to use ‘financial repression’ to lower their debt-to-GDP ratio. What is it and what are the risks?

Jun 5, 2019 · The influential Harvard economist Robert Barro argues that future tax rises to pay for government deficit spending are figured into long-term interest rates by investors and …

Dec 21, 2023 · Global debt has already hit a record $307 trillion in 2023. So what's going on and why does it matter?

Aug 9, 2023 · The US government's long-term credit rating was downgraded by a leading rating agency in August 2023. Sovereign credit ratings are independent assessments of a …

Jul 29, 2015 · The issuance of government debt also accelerated social change – the rise of the capitalists and the decline of nobility. Without it, rates of profit in industry would have been …

Mar 16, 2015 · Japanese government debt now stands at more than 230% of GDP, and at about 140% even after deducting holdings by various government-related entities, such as the social …

Oct 13, 2023 · However, past debt defaults were often unsuccessful in addressing debt-related risks: more than one-third of past sovereign debt defaults failed to lower government debt or …

Oct 4, 2017 · The rise of debt The level of gross government debt as a percentage of its GDP is an indicator of how able a country is to pay back debts without incurring further debt. When a …