THE global financial crisis has taken its toll on the world economy, especially on the public finances of advanced economies. As a share of GDP public debt has grown sharply in recent years—from 70 ...

The dollar and the global monetary order changed considerably in 1971 ... Displayed below is a series of charts that show various debt and income metrics since 2000. Feel free to draw your own ...

Total US government debt held by the public is projected to reach 107% of GDP by 2029, exceeding the 106% record set in 1946, just after the end of World War II. By 2035, total debt is forecast at ...

Starting more than two decades ago, the World Bank, in partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the international community, has worked with developing countries to reduce their debt ...

The economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 has devastated many of the world’s poorest countries ... 43 are scheduled to spend more on debt repayments in 2020 than on the health of their citizens (Chart ...