US debt could rank among highest in G7 by 2030, IMF projects

US debt could rank among highest in G7 by 2030, IMF projects

The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending across many developing economies. But now it is triggering wider concerns.

Who Holds U.S. Debt in 2025? Top Foreign Holders of U.S. Treasury Securities

Who Holds U.S. Debt in 2025? Top Foreign Holders of U.S. Treasury Securities

Foreign investors now hold more than $9 trillion in U.S. Treasurys, but growing purchases by advanced economies contrast with pullbacks by China and other emerging markets.

Updated: Here are the countries holding the most U.S. debt- explained in 3 charts

Updated: Here are the countries holding the most U.S. debt- explained in 3 charts

Canada’s rapid shift in foreign investment, China’s retreat, and the strong demand from Gulf and European nations capture the shifting alliances and risk appetites. Through 3 charts, I explain who holds America’s IOUs in a time of high deficits and global uncertainty —and how quickly that’s changing.

G7 inflation mapped on one graph

G7 inflation mapped on one graph

In Japan, the only Asian economy in G7,  core inflation rose at its fastest annual pace in over two years, climbing to 3.5% in April, according to data released Friday. I mapped the inflation (with some caveats) to look at the overall inflation trend in G7 economies.