Public debt

Reform must prevent refinancing difficulties from becoming insolvency crises

2026-10-15T04:33:59.000Z

High public debt, AI and non-bank financial institutions are reshaping economic systems

2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z

World Bank’s Banga warns diesel, fertiliser and El Nino risks are compounding economic strains

2026-10-11T06:44:09.000Z

AI, high energy prices and rising public debt are major ‘cross-currents’ the world economy must navigate

2026-10-08T09:00:00.000Z

THE BOTTOM LINE

If long-term interest rates decisively breach the 5% threshold, the impact can derail the AI boom

2026-09-07T08:58:54.000Z

The patience of the bond markets will ultimately wear thin

2026-07-19T23:00:00.000Z

With advanced economies facing mounting fiscal strains, emerging markets must learn to tie borrowing to productivity

2026-06-30T23:15:00.000Z

France’s public spending remains significantly higher than its peers

2026-06-30T10:29:34.000Z

Britain’s public sector net debt has risen from 61 per cent in 2009/10 to 95 per cent of GDP by 2025/26

2026-04-27T23:28:55.000Z

Lifting the debt cap by 5 percentage points will open up room for about one trillion baht of fresh borrowing

2026-04-20T15:22:30.000Z