Global debt hits $348 trillion in 2025 driven by government spending, says IIF
you are currently viewing::Global debt hits $348 trillion in 2025 driven by government spending, says IIFFebruary 26, 2026--Global debt climbed to $348 trillion by the end of 2025, the highest on record, per the Institute of International Finance.
The increase was driven primarily by governments, which accounted for more than $10 trillion of the rise, with the United States, China and the euro area responsible for roughly three-quarters of the jump, the Institute of International Finance said in its latest Global Debt Monitor. Source: journalrecord.com |
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Silver prices have surged alongside widening deficits, hitting fresh highs as supply tightens.
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lingering uncertainties weigh on global momentum.
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