public debt
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As a result, almost 33% of U.S. public debt will mature in a year or less, and another 35% within five years, according to Treasury data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Overall public debt is the equivalent of around 200% of GDP, the highest among major economies after decades of deficit spending to combat deflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Suppose the sovereign remains solvent and its debt remains safe. Can a larger stock of safe public debt nevertheless become a drag on aggregate demand?”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Burnham will have little room for manoeuvre amid sluggish economic growth, high public debt and strict financial rules requiring him to balance government spending against tax revenue.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
The public debt had been swelled by the war expenditure to a large amount, and its interest was to be paid.
From The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 by Daniel Webster
