public debt

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Better infrastructure could boost long-term growth, Vietnam analyst Le Hong Hiep told AFP, but poor management of the projects "could overheat the economy, leading to inflation, higher public debt, fiscal strain, and ultimately macroeconomic instability".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

A further worry he cited is the fact that public debt markets—especially for those focused on lower-rated borrowers—haven’t yet reflected the weakening conditions in private credit.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

To be sure, governments can lean on large foreign reserves and low public debt to support their economies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The heaviest appropriation goes to pay the interest on the public debt, which requires $150,000,000.

From Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland by Stanton, Henry B.