🚨The global debt bubble continues rising

World debt hit another record in Q1 2025

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Global debt spiked $7.5 trillion in Q1 2025, to a record $324 trillion, according to the latest IIF data. China, France, and Germany were the largest contributors to the rise, while debt fell in Canada, the UAE, and Turkey.

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Emerging markets accounted for 50% of the increase, and their debt reached an all-time high of $106 trillion.

It was driven by China, whose debt soared by ~$2 trillion. At the same time, China's government debt-to-GDP ratio hit 93% and is expected to hit 100% before the end of the year.

Meanwhile, the global debt-to-GDP ratio leveled to 325%, the lowest since 2020.

However, the ratio for emerging markets hit a record 245%.

The debt would have been even higher if not for the weakened US Dollar last quarter.

How dangerous the US debt crisis has become? Part 1/2

The US government is spending as if the economy is in a recession. What are the consequences for ordinary people, taxpayers, savers, and investors?

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🚨Is the United States going to default on its public debt?

What is a Mar-a-Lago Accord and how it could reshape the global financial system?

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⚠️BREAKING: US federal debt reached $35.7 trillion, a new all-time high

US national debt jumped $345 BILLION in just 3 days

globalmarketsinvestor.beehiiv.com/p/breaking-us-federal-debt-reached

⚠️Global debt bubble is gargantuan

Global debt hit a new full-year record in 2024

globalmarketsinvestor.beehiiv.com/p/new-post-7a7a

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