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Led by China and US borrowing, the world now owes a record US$365 trillion debt: IIF

Global debt climbed to a record high of more than US$365 trillion in the first half of the year, with China and the United States accounting for the bulk of the increase, according to the latest findings by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) that come amid mounting concerns over global fiscal sustainability. The figure reflects total debt across all four major borrowing sectors – government, household, financial and non-financial corporate – in more than 100 mature and emerging market.

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23 September 2026|1 min read
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