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IFS warns against ‘steady-as-you-go’ Budget as inflation not headroom is key

Higher interest rates on Government debt will push up borrowing by about £10 billion in 2029-30, the IFS said.

Evening Standard · 5h ago

France’s main problem is its inability to reduce public debt, economist says

French economist Nicolas Bouzou says France's economic growth is not "strong" enough to sustain the country's welfare state.

Euronews · 8h ago

Euro falls, set for fifth straight weekly drop as oil prices rise

The euro has experienced a significant drop as concerns about France's public debt continue to affect investor confidence. Global bond markets have stabilized following US President Donald Trump's remarks on potential military action against Iran. Oil prices fluctuated significantly, impacting market dynamics and investor sentiment. US consumer sentiment has worsened…

The Economic Times · Oct 10

The National Debt Has Exploded. The Reckoning Is Still Coming.

Even the best-case scenario means less investment, slower wage growth, and a budget increasingly spent on past obligations.

Reason · Oct 1

Nepal’s flooding disaster set to pile billions onto its national debt

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: New analysis shows how climate disasters are sending the national debt of countries soaring, as campaigners warn much more must be done to compensate vulnerable countries that have done little to cause the climate crisis. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK · Sep 27

The $40 trillion U.S. national debt is smaller than Japan's relative to its economy—but economist warns America is still 'the world's largest debtor'

“Japan’s debt dynamics are fundamentally different from those of the United States … Japan is the world’s largest creditor nation. The U.S. is the world’s largest debtor.”

Fortune · Sep 26

D.C.'s affordability headache has a silver bullet, new study shows: Tackling $40 trillion national debt would boost household income by $36,000

"Deficit reduction can further reduce inflation by lowering self-reinforcing inflation expectations to the extent it reduces the likelihood that future policymakers will aim to inflate away the national debt."

Fortune · Sep 23

Oil falls below $100 a barrel; UK government borrowing paints ‘dismal picture’ as bond vigilantes assemble – as it happened

The rising cost of servicing the UK national debt pushed up borrowing last month, while oil is dropping, and M&G holds Bond Vigilantes Forum in London

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

No, Scott Bessent's bond plan isn't motivated by national debt hitting $40 trillion, say top economists—but he has revealed what will make him flinch

"This can backfire because the market will look at this and say, 'Well, the fact that you need to come out and say and do these things implies that this market has already lost the confidence of investors.'"

Fortune · Sep 21

As 10-year Treasury yield hits 5%, debt hawks are eyeing a national debt spiral: 'If this isn't a wake-up call, I don't know what will be'

"A fiscal crisis, once unthinkable, is now a distinct possibility."

Fortune · Sep 15