global debt

Global Debt-to-GDP Hits Record 322% in Q3
The Economy

Global Debt-to-GDP Hits Record 322% in Q3

The Institute of International Finance sees debt growth accelerating this year due to low interest rates and "loose financial conditions."
By Matthew Heller | January 13, 2020
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Total World Debt Reaches $164 Trillion in 2016
The Economy

Total World Debt Reaches $164 Trillion in 2016

The IMF urges countries to "build fiscal buffers now by reducing government deficits and putting debt on a steady downward path."
By Matthew Heller | April 19, 2018
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Emerging Markets Drive Debt to Record High
Global Business

Emerging Markets Drive Debt to Record High

Global debt grew to $215 trillion, or 325% of global GDP, in 2016, with EM countries' debt more than tripling to $56 trillion over the past decade.
By Matthew Heller | April 4, 2017
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