The Latest Breaking News from National Debt

The medium-term budget policy statement presented by South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, to parliament on 1 November 2023 is intended to provide a preview of government’s public finance plans over the next three years. It does not actually commit government to anything, either in law or in practice. Nevertheless,…

Labour urged to clarify its position on collective punishment by 39 academics who say party must confirm it ‘opposes the commission of war crimes’

Especially because the once-dismissed possibility of rising rates is now a reality.

Rising bond yields mean the national debt is going to be a lot more expensive in the next few years, and we just keep adding to it.

Some Republican candidates blasted Donald Trump at a debate he skipped, saying his spending set the stage for a looming government shutdown.

Conveniently, the Freedom Caucus wants to blame Democrats after Donald Trump ran up $8 trillion in debt

Yellen looks at one key statistic to determine if the U.S.'s national debt is sustainable, and she says it's "at a very reasonable level.”

Research predicts that 59 nations will experience a drop in sovereign credit ratings.

The national debt has ballooned from $14 trillion to $32 trillion in a little over a decade.

Gloomy report says national debt could exceed 300% of GDP within next 50 years

At a minimum, the national debt should be smaller than the size of the economy. A committed president just might be able to deliver.