debt

The UK yield for 10-year bonds, a key measure of government debt costs, is higher than countries such as the US, France, and Japan.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Bessent this week kicked off a series of bigger buybacks of long-dated Treasurys with the aim to keep the world’s biggest debt market functioning smoothly and stabilizing long-end rates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026

With publicly held U.S. debt having crossed 100% of gross domestic product, forecasters say that achieving 3% to 4% growth over a decade could help stabilize the debt ratio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

The expectation of higher interest rates, as well as competition for debt from AI firms looking to spend money on development, has driven up the cost of government borrowing in many countries.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Large numbers of investment-grade companies in different countries and different industries were indeed unlikely to default on their debt at the same time.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The U.K. government’s outstanding debts total close to 94% of annual economic output, and economists expect the budget deficit to be around 4% of gross domestic product in the current fiscal year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Assuming you have no debts, you are in solid shape with your monthly income.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

The mechanism, introduced by the world's richest countries in 2020, is meant to help struggling nations cancel some of their debts under strict conditions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

One interesting study regarding the legislation’s impact found that it lowered credit card interest rates, but it also prevented some people without health insurance from wiping out their medical debts.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

My only plans now are to work at Brown's until my debts are repaid.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson