Right now our public debt is about 97% of our GDP. The last time we had a ratio that high was around World War II. A key number that economists are focused on right now is how much interest the U.S.

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Rising sovereign debt levels around the world are seen to be taking a toll on macroeconomic stability, just as squeezed government finances create particular risks for ...

Americans, if they’re so inclined, can now donate to pay down the national debt via Venmo and PayPal. The U.S. Treasury Department’s little-known program has been around for decades, and Americans ...

Poland’s public debt is set to breach a threshold in 2028 that would trigger austerity measures, complicating government ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Private debt, also known as private credit, is a growing investment segment that may appeal to those who are looking to ...

The polls document rising concerns about paying bills up and down the income scale and greater concern about debt.

University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The tax cuts bill currently being debated by the US Senate will add another US$3 trillion (A$4.6 trillion) to US debt.

Thailand plans to reduce government borrowing by about 8% in the year starting October to maintain fiscal discipline as ...