public debt

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World governments had more than $100 trillion in public debt when the Iran war began—limiting their ability to cushion the effects of energy-price shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

They typically lend to medium-size companies that can’t readily access public debt markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Japan has a long list of problems: sluggish growth, public debt that is the largest in the world, and a working population that is both ageing and shrinking.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

In a world dominated by geopolitical uncertainty, tariffs and elevated public debt, it is no surprise that investors have flocked to haven assets like gold.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

At once Congress asked him to prepare a report on the public credit, stating his plan of providing for the public debt.

From Famous American Statesmen by Bolton, Sarah Knowles