public debt

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Net interest on the public debt was $103 billion, a monthly all-time high.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

With public debt reaching a record €3.48 trillion in the third quarter of 2025 and a budget deficit estimated at 5.4% of GDP, such largesse is likely no longer in the cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 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

There is a public debt of about �340,000, borrowed for public works, which is being paid off by a sinking fund.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various