The International Finance Institute’s report indicates that global debt soared to a historic high of US$337.7 trillion by the conclusion of the second quarter of 2025. This increase was fueled by relaxed global financial conditions, a depreciating US dollar, and the accommodating stance of major central banks worldwide, as stated by Reuters.
The worldwide debt rose by over US$ 21 trillion in the first half of the year, reaching a total of US$ 337.7 trillion, as reported by the commercial financial services group.
The United States, China, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan experienced significant increases in their debt levels in terms of US dollars, partly attributed to the dollar’s devaluation globally.
The rise was similar to the one observed in the latter part of 2020 amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, according to the IFF.
Emerging markets are expected to encounter a historical high of close to $3.2 trillion in bond and loan repayments in the second half of 2025, with the entity also cautioning about potential fiscal strains in nations like Japan, Germany, and France.
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