public debt

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High levels of public debt also have been part of the problem, including in the U.S., where the federal debt is back above 100% of gross domestic product, or larger than the economy.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The amount of interest government pays on existing public debt is linked to inflation and interest rates on bonds.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

U.S. public debt surpassed GDP at 100.2% in March, preliminary data show, a level not seen since the pandemic, raising fiscal concerns.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Slow planning processes and uneasiness about public debt are to blame, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

To it is confided financial control over the colonies, responsibility for the public debt, the direction of the departments of education and agriculture, and the carrying out of works of general utility.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various