National Debt

The yield on 30-year US government bonds has reached a two-decade high. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has initiated a bond buyback program to stabilize the market, while investor Ray Dalio warns that structural reforms are essential to avoid a crisis.

The main indices closed with sharp declines after investors returned to focus on high financing costs and the huge US deficit, despite temporary calming attempts by the Treasury Secretary.

The US government debt has reached $40.05 trillion, doubling over the past decade. The US Treasury Department announced the milestone 4.5 years after the debt crossed the $30 trillion threshold.

The debts of the National Iranian Oil Company reach about 82 billion dollars - more than twice the public budget. Sanctions did not stop exports, but the expensive evasion model deepened the debt and passed the cost to the public through inflation.

Giant investors like Ray Dalio, Jeffrey Gundlach, and Prof. Kenneth Rogoff believe that America has entered a critical phase at the end of which the government will struggle to finance its debt, the dollar's purchasing power will be cut, and its status as the dominant global power will be lost. There is a belief that the process could happen in just a few years. Why does the US have one of the...

Economists at the Swiss banking giant analyze the worrying funding gaps of the US Treasury and point to the moment when reality will hit the markets and yields could skyrocket. Also: the interest rate decision in India and the impact on inflation.

Commentators attach overriding importance to the question of rising fuel prices in Donald Trump’s considerations. However, the data do not support this thesis, nor does the president’s conduct.

An S&P report highlights that Israel functions as a 'super-economy' with AAA-level metrics, yet its rating remains at A due to government fiscal policy. Structural deficits and rising debt levels overshadow the business sector's strong performance.

The yield on the 30-year US government bond has surged to 5.24% — a high since 2007, driven by oil price spikes, the massive US deficit, and a wave of AI-related bond issuances. Analysts warn: "CFOs will be forced to pay more, and M&A activity is at risk."

The war has pushed Russia into a deficit of about $74 billion. To bridge it, the government attempted to raise funds through bonds but failed. Meanwhile, Ukraine is increasing pressure on Russian infrastructure and logistics.

With a federal debt of nearly 40 trillion dollars and double that in household debt, America needs more and more buyers for its debts. However, approaches of an economic wall on one side and wild socialism on the other are creating deterrence. Can America restore trust in its political and economic system, and what lesson can it learn from Germany?