government debt
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She advances the argument that previously demand for U.S. government debt was countercyclical and bolstered the dollar in times of recession or risk asset turbulence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is scheduled to auction 3.2 billion Singapore dollars of 5-year government debt, with the central bank planning to take S$300 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The conventional wisdom is that federal government debt — $39.1 trillion, or a mere $31.6 trillion when accounting for the liabilities owed to itself — is astronomically high.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Since then, the banking sector—responding to incentives from the Bank of Russia—has become the primary buyer of government debt, purchasing bonds at elevated yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
An important agreement with the Paris Club relieved a significant amount of Iraq's government debt and put the country on firmer financial footing.
From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)
