Global debt has surged to about 310% of world GDP, according to a report from the Institute of International Finance.

The U.S. national debt is set to break a World War II record by 2030, reaching 108% of GDP as the Congressional Budget Office warns of mounting fiscal challenges ahead.

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The world's largest economies have become more reliant on their national debt — and that might threaten global growth.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the October Fiscal Monitor today. It projects that global public debt may exceed 100% of global GDP by 2029, surpassing the levels reached after World ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a new debt warning, revealing that global debt is rapidly approaching 100% of GDP. The rise in borrowing comes amid stubborn inflation, rising interest ...

LONDON (Reuters) -Global debt hit a record high of $337.7 trillion at the end of the second quarter, driven by easing global financial conditions, a softer U.S. dollar and a more accommodative stance ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. and Chinese officials joined a meeting on Wednesday of the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable, where a key topic was the lack of transparency about commercial bank loans ...

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A debt fund is an investment pool, such as a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund, in which core holdings are fixed income investments.