NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of ⁠2025, ⁠after nearly $29 trillion was added over the year ⁠in the fastest yearly build-up since the pandemic ...

Debt isn’t necessarily a bad thing, most economies run on debt. Governments borrow money to get things done. But the tricky thing about that debt, is that it has a tendency to get away from itself.

NEW YORK, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Developed markets led a borrowing push ‌that lifted global debt to near $346 trillion at ‌the end of the third quarter, while a pending ruling on the legality of U.S.

The global fiscal outlook has deteriorated sharply as rising public debt, higher interest rates, and renewed geopolitical tensions push governments into increasingly difficult financial territory, ...

In its latest Fiscal Monitor, the IMF flags a steady deterioration in public finances despite a resilient global economy. Debt levels climbed to nearly 94% of GDP in 2025 and are expected to continue ...

The U.S. and China are set to drive a sharp rise in government debt over the remainder of this decade, while a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could see an even larger buildup, the International ...