Some economists fear that excessive government debt will lead to an economic crisis and recession. However, the real threat ...
There has been a lot of talk in the press recently about how government debt influences interest rates. However, the data ...
It found that US debt held by the public could soar above 200% of GDP by 2047 and 250% by 2054, assuming the higher debt burden also puts more upward pressure on borrowing costs. Making President ...
Dalio said he had a "frank apolitical discussion" about the national debt with House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington and other ...
Canada also has the sixth-highest government debt, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 106.59%. The United States has the world's largest national economy but comes in second for most indebted country.
Over the same period, global GDP expanded by about 26%, IMF figures showed. World trade also surged during this time, doubling from around $16 trillion to about $33 trillion. The US' total debt ...