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

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

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

Japan has a long list of problems: sluggish growth, public debt that is the largest in the world, and a working population that is both ageing and shrinking.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

The act of 1862 declares that the notes issued shall be a legal tender in payment of all debts, public and private, with the exception of duties on imports and interest on the public debt.

From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.