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The Complexity of Brazil's Public Debt
Brazil's public debt has increased significantly, and the explanation cannot be simplified or politicized. The governmen...
Michel-Edouard Leclerc Tells French Politicians Not to Blame €2,050 Median Earners for Public Debt
Michel-Edouard Leclerc says the 2027 election debate must focus on daily household pressures and job anxiety, not lectur...
Brazil's Next President Must Open With a Political Pact to Avert Fiscal Crisis
With gross debt at 81.9% of GDP and social-security spending above R$1 trillion a year, economists argue only credible s...
Bratislava Defends Financial Health After Being Ranked Slovakia’s Most Indebted City
City Hall points to a debt ratio of 45.91% in 2025, a €24 million surplus and a 2030 target of 40%, arguing its capital-...
Polish GDP Growth Forecast at 3.5% as Investment Surges, But Rate Cuts Remain Distant
A survey of 26 financial institutions shows investment and exports driving Polish expansion, while consumer caution over...
Brazil's Gross Public Debt Hits 81.9% of GDP, Highest Since 2021
Brazil's gross government debt rose 0.9 percentage points in June to 81.9% of GDP, the highest since April 2021, as inte...
German Public Debt Jumps to Record €2.66 Trillion as Defence Costs Bite
Germany's public debt hit an all-time high of €2.66 trillion at end-2025, pushing per-capita borrowing to nearly €32,000...
Spain Greenlights Final Recovery Plan Addendum to Unlock EU Funds and Trim Public Debt
Madrid approves revised milestones to secure the seventh and final NextGen payment of up to €24.4 billion, while also us...
Colombia's Triple Crisis: Fiscal, Energy, and Health Troubles Await Next Government
The outgoing Petro administration leaves a legacy of soaring debt, a fragile energy grid, and a healthcare system in dis...
Oil Riches to Debt Trap: How Nigeria Squandered a Half-Century of Wealth
Nigeria transformed from a net creditor to international institutions in the 1970s to a heavily indebted nation, with de...