Deena Zaidi

Data & financial journalist covering global economics and policy

All posts tagged U.S. debt

US debt could surpass Greece by 2028, IMF data shows

US debt could surpass Greece by 2028, IMF data shows

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Europe, Graphs, Graphs, Inflation, Politics & Policy, United States of America, World Economy, World economy

The country once mocked for fiscal collapse may soon look more disciplined than the world’s largest economy.

After Japan, U.S. debt is set to be the highest in the G7 by 2030

After Japan, U.S. debt is set to be the highest in the G7 by 2030

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Graphs, Graphs, Japan, United States of America, World Economy, World economy

IMF projections show U.S. government debt climbing faster than most G7 peers, surpassing the group’s average in 2025 and reaching about 143% of GDP by 2030—second only to Japan.