Despite Donald Trump's announcement of his plans to introduce a Department of Government Efficiency, the proportion of money the U.S. government spends appears to be similar to that of other developed ...

The United States was debt-free only once, during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, and the debt has increased ever since.

The national debt of Ireland ... are more interested in the debt to GDP ratio of a country than the actual absolute amount. For example, $1 billion of debt would be much easier for a country such as ...

Interest payments are made in two installments per year. NTN-D Series – The NTN-D Series is linked to the US Dollar exchange ... its lifetime. The chart below shows a breakdown of the categories of ...

The total U.S. household debt increased to $17.9 trillion in the third quarter of 2024, an $83 billion increase. In the third ...

The average citizen does not understand the size and scope of the U.S. national debt and what it means for the stability and future of our great country. It took over 200 years for the cumulative ...

Americans are putting more on plastic, a sign that household cash flow is shaky and spending is unsustainable.

The U.S. debt load already has been on an "unsustainable path" under existing policies, creating risks for markets, according ...

"I would have a competitive national ... debt pile has ballooned to a record $35 trillion. The Congressional Budget Office has projected that it could make up 6% of US GDP by the end of this year ...

Global public debt is elevated. It is projected to exceed US$100 trillion in 2024 and will rise over the medium ... global debt is estimated to be nearly 20 percentage points of GDP higher three years ...