government debt
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By comparison, the U.S. is forecast to have a general government debt of 140.7% of GDP.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
German government debt is just 66 percent of the country's gross domestic product, compared to almost 120 percent for France.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
They discuss the ins and outs of government debt, the idea of state bankruptcy, and what lessons can be learned for future legislation.
From Slate ● Oct. 12, 2026
Adding to the mix: a broad selloff in government debt globally, fueled by faster U.S. growth, inflation and rising energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Another challenge is maintaining economic growth over a period of time to generate employment and make the government debt burden more manageable.
From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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