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Forget Venezuela and Greenland – here is the real trillion-dollar question
The global economy faces a major shift as the United States becomes the first nation where government interest payments on national debt surpass $1 trillion in 2024, according to the Federal Reserve B...
Is Europe’s spending boom fuelling a new dangerous debt spiral?
European nations are increasing their debt levels due to government spending initiatives, particularly in Germany and for defense purposes. Experts express concern about growing market reluctance as t...
US debt surge leaves China, Japan holding the bag in 2026
In 2026, Washington's growing national debt puts Asia, especially Japan and China, on the hook for large holdings of US Treasury bonds. The article draws a parallel to former US Senator Everett Dirkse...
US or China: Whose bubbles will loom larger in 2026?
President Trump's criticism of the Federal Reserve and concerns over the US national debt exceeding $38 trillion are causing alarm among Asian policymakers and investors who hold large amounts of U.S....
Japan budgeting for bond payments at 3% as debt servicing soars
The Japanese Finance Ministry plans to set a key interest rate used for estimating the country's bond payments in the next fiscal year at 3.0%, marking the highest level since nearly three decades ago...