BusinessGlobal Debt Hits $365 Trillion, Rising Rapidly by 2026
Global debt has surged to a record $365 trillion by the first half of 2026, rising over $10 trillion in just six months, according to the Institute of International Finance data cited by The Cobesi Letter. Since 2018, debt increased from $250 trillion, with emerging markets contributing significantly, reaching $110 trillion. Excluding China, debt in developing economies hit $38 trillion, highlighting growing financing needs outside advanced economies.
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