Healey faces ‘£11bn hole’ as growth slashed and inflation to rise
Wednesday 28 October 2026 3:35 pm The Treasury’s tax and spending plans are scrutinised by the OBR. Britain’s…
I’m in £70,000 debt — my wife can never know how I plan to pay it off
Gerry thinks a secret remortgage is the best way out of his financial hole (Picture: Getty Images) A…
French unrest, AI debt risks push investors toward ultralong JGBs
Bonds 20-year auction sees record bid-to-cover ratio as Japan fiscal worries ease Police in riot gear stand guard…
Moody’s Mark Zandi sees early signs of debt crisis in Treasury yields
Policy optimists have long waved off concerns about a fiscal crisis in the U.S.: the moment at which…
US debt interest costs hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in 2026—faster than spending, revenue, GDP
The federal government’s fiscal year ended last month, and the final tally offered another stark warning about the…
Water suppliers risk fresh debt crisis over nationalisation threat
Andy Burnham’s pledge to take public control of water companies risks unleashing a fresh debt crisis for struggling…
IMF urges support for poorer nations facing high inflation, war spillovers | Poverty and Development News
Low-income countries spend up to 14 percent of their revenue on debt repayments, IMF chief says. Published On…
Number of multiple-debt borrowers in Japan hits 12-year high
A growing number of people in Japan are carrying debts from multiple lenders, including consumer finance companies. According…
Is France about to default?
Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay!, the translated title of Dario Fo’s 1974 play, is one of the great works…
China’s debt interest costs are soaring—and growing faster than any other major budget category
The world is flooded with debt, but while the U.S. and Europe have caused angst on global markets…
Baby boomer vs. Gen Z: French pension costs drive education cuts that fuel student protests
Bond market turmoil and the simultaneous mass student protests at French schools are not a coincidence and point…
Gen Z is at risk of getting caught in a ‘cycle that is easy to fall into and hard to break alone’
Gen Z could be on track to become the richest generation in history. But for now, they are…