That assumes a growth rate similar to the last decade’s. If the debt rockets up like it has over the last few years, the ...

"We won’t be able to fix the debt without touching Social Security, Medicare, defense, or revenue—the math just doesn’t work.

Prior to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, Trump’s “growth” math stood a chance of closing the gap. Now it’s much ...

Rearmament, an aging population, technological change and fear of voters are fueling a risky trend.

For investors who listened to Dalio’s predictions of a coming “depression” a decade ago, they missed participating in one of the most significant bull markets in U.S. history. Not all debt is created ...

Budget 2026 announces a fiscal deficit of 4.3% of GDP for FY27, reflecting ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts by the ...

The move to debt-to-GDP comes after more than two decades of the Indian government targeting a reduction in the fiscal deficit.

The Union Budget 2026-27 marks a structural shift in fiscal policy, replacing deficit targets with a debt-to-GDP ...

By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, Feb 3 - S&P Global Ratings has cautioned that African governments face rising debt risks as hard-currency repayment schedules in 2026 increase pressure on external ...