The current gross U.S debt stands at $39 trillion, which experts say is not the real problem. Instead, its the current path Congress has taken of spending more than taking in which seems “not sustainable.”
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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? Top foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries in 2026
As the U.S. national debt approaches $39 trillion, foreign investors play a key role…. though ownership is concentrated among a few countries.
Five Charts That Defined How the U.S. Economy Shifted in 2025
In 2025, the U.S. economy didn’t simply cool or rebound but changed in ways that were visible in the data itself.
A shutdown distorted inflation, tariffs reset global trade, U.S. debt buyers quietly swapped places, and food prices surged. I pick five charts that captured how policy and politics reshaped the American economy in 2025.