Who owns America’s debt? | World Economic Forum
Oct 7, 2015 · Who else owns America’s debt? The latest changes won’t be accounted for until the US Department of the Treasury releases its next data report, but the figures from July 2015 …
The rise of America's debt ceiling - in charts
May 30, 2023 · America's debt ceiling has seen a consistent upward trend over the years and has been raised 78 times since 1960. As of 2021, the debt ceiling stood at a staggering $28.4 …
How big is America's public debt? | World Economic Forum
Nov 11, 2020 · Since 2008, America’s national debt has surged nearly 200%, reaching $27 trillion as of October 2020. During the Global Financial Crisis public debt climbed to 95% of GDP.
Jeffry A. Frieden | World Economic Forum
Jeffry Frieden is Professor of Government at Harvard University. He specializes in the politics of international monetary and financial relations. Frieden is the author of Currency Politics: The …
The US student debt crisis explained | World Economic Forum
Sep 13, 2019 · Young people with limited means and options are saddled with disproportionately high debt, especially after attending vocational programs, religious schools and historically …
The student debt tsunami our economy is not prepared for
Aug 18, 2025 · America’s student debt crisis explained Is rising student debt affecting the rest of the economy? And the impact isn’t evenly distributed. In the US, women hold nearly two-thirds …
What is ‘global debt’ - and how high is it now? - World Economic …
Dec 21, 2023 · Global debt has already hit a record $307 trillion in 2023. So what's going on and why does it matter?
The US credit rating was downgraded. Here’s what to know
Aug 9, 2023 · The US government's long-term credit rating was downgraded by a leading rating agency in August 2023. Sovereign credit ratings are independent assessments of a …
4 ways a US debt default could affect you — and your money
May 25, 2023 · The US is on the verge of a huge debt default—an unprecedented event that experts agree could send devastating shockwaves across the global economy.
What's next for the US dollar? Economists discuss at Davos
Jan 23, 2025 · The US dollar is at a near-record high, but what is its future amid financial fragmentation, global debt concerns and the rise of digital currencies.