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

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

This drove up energy prices, fuelling inflation -- which in turn caused sovereign bond yields to climb since March as investors demanded higher returns to hold government debt.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

War had again broken out with both Scotland and France, the French fleet was raiding the English coast, the national treasury had no money to pay its troops, and the government debt was rapidly accumulating.

From The Leading Facts of English History by Montgomery, D. H. (David Henry)