Global Debt News Brief – Friday, 27 February 2026
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Spending on AI, defense fuels record global debt – Semafor Estimated global debt leaped almost $29 trillion to a record $348 trillion last year, fueled by increased governmental spending on defense and AI. Global debt hits $348 trillion in 2025 driven by government spending, says IIF Global debt climbed to $348 trillion by the end of 2025, the highest on record, per the Institute of International Finance. Institute of International Finance: Global Debt Climbs to Record $348 Trillion The Institute of International Finance (IIF) revealed on Thursday that the global economy has entered a new phase of unprecedented financial expansion.
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