government debt

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U.S. government debt, a safe asset, is supposed to help investors hedge against declines in stocks, a riskier asset class.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But a look under the surface tells a much bigger story about what’s driving the climb in U.S. government debt yields, and oil actually has very little to do with it.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The ONS estimated that government debt was equivalent to 94.2% of annual economic output, below the levels recorded in France, Italy, Spain and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Tech-bond issuance competes directly with government debt and corporate debt from every other sector for the same pool of savings.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Japan's huge government debt, which is approaching 150% of GDP, and the ageing of the population are two major long-run problems.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency