public debt

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

It has more than $38 trillion in public debt, making it particularly vulnerable to any fallout from Japan’s policies.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

That's a major concern for investors because of Japan's steep public debt.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Poland must also contend with rising public debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 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.