"Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises By N9.96trn To N159.35trn In One Year Under Tinubu" — DMO

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1. Sat, 8 August 2026

   1 report
   • informationng.com12:23first to report
     "Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises By N9.96trn To N159.35trn In One Year Under Tinubu" — DMO

     Nigeria’s total public debt stock rose to N159.35 trillion as of March 2026, representing a N9.96 trillion, or 6.67 per cent, increase from N149.39

2. Sun, 9 August 2026

   2 reports
   • thisdaylive.com05:45
     Nigeria’s Domestic Debt Service Rises 20.3% to N3.14tn in Q1 2026
   • manilatimes.net16:11
     Debt payments surge to P1.227T as of end-June

     THE national government’s (NG) debt service bill jumped nearly 60 percent in the first half, Treasury data showed, reaching almost P1.23 trillion as principal repayments more than doubled from a year earlier.

3. Mon, 10 August 2026

   2 reports
   • tportal (Croatia)09:04
     Hrvatska duguje čak 55 milijardi eura!

     Središnja država duguje najviše, a poznato je da se zadužuje dugoročno, mahom preko obveznica i uglavnom kod domaćih kreditora. Unatoč povećanju i dalje ostajemo ispod praga od 60 posto udjela duga u BDP-u

   • Total Croatia News23:08
     Croatian Public Debt Rises by 4.6 Billion Euros in a Single Year

     August the 11th, 2026 – Croatian public debt has increased by 4.6 billion euros in a single year, with long-term borrowing dominating the entire picture. As Poslovni/Ana Blaskovic writes, Croatian public debt stood at a whopping 55 billion euros back at the end of April, which is 4.6 billion euros or 9 percent higher than ... Read more The post Croatian Public Debt Rises by 4.6 Billion Euros in a Single Year appeared first on Total Croatia .

4. Tue, 11 August 2026

   3 reports
   • yahoo.com10:49
     U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest on national debt, says the CBO—having spent $10 billion to prop up the currency of its top lender

     The CBO reported that net interest on public debt totaled $963 billion between October 2025 (when the fiscal year begins) and July 2026.

   • Japan Times12:27
     Japan end of June government debt hits record ¥1.3 trillion

     The increase reflects the government's continued reliance on borrowing to manage finances as spending continues to exceed tax revenues.

   • Japan Times12:27
     Japan end of June government debt hits record ¥1.3 trillion

     The increase reflects the government's continued reliance on borrowing to manage finances as spending continues to exceed tax revenues.

5. Fri, 14 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy)08:39
     Bankitalia: debito sale a nuovo record, a giugno sfonda 3.200 miliardi

     La pubblicazione “Finanza pubblica: fabbisogno e debito”: sale al 35,9% la quota del debito pubblico in mano a stranieri

   • ANSA English (Italy)10:23
     Public debt rises to new record high, passing €3.2 trillion in June

     It increases by 26.2 billion compared to May

   • Der Spiegel (Germany)10:37
     Staatsverschuldung: US-Zinszahlungen steigen unter Trump auf 100 Milliarden im Monat

     Die hohen Haushaltsdefizite der Regierung von Donald Trump fordern ihren Tribut: Die USA müssen immer mehr Geld für Zinszahlungen aufwenden. Laut einem Experten sind es bereits 100 Milliarden Dollar. Pro Monat.

6. Mon, 17 August 2026

   3 reports
   • AllAfrica06:40
     Kenya: Treasury Doubles Domestic Borrowing to Sh138bn in July

     [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government more than doubled its domestic borrowing in July, raising Sh138.25 billion from the local market as it began the 2026/27 financial year.

   • The Guardian World15:13
     Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis

     Concern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and Japan Government borrowing costs in several advanced economies hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, or even earlier, on Monday as investors feared the Middle East crisis would keep inflation persistently high. Concerns over rising prices and government spending pushed up the cost of debt issued by Paris, Berlin, Washington DC, Tokyo and London as investors fretted that rising...

   • PBS NewsHour22:40
     National debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters

     The national debt is expected to hit a record high as soon as this week, crossing a major threshold of $40 trillion. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains why that milestone is a warning sign for many economists.

7. Tue, 18 August 2026

   6 reports
   • El País (Spain)03:30
     El mundo se asoma a una deuda más cara: los bonos repuntan a máximos de más de dos décadas

     Japón, Europa y EE UU registran tipos de interés récord ante la inflación persistente, los desequilibrios presupuestarios y las emisiones de la IA

   • El Mundo (Spain)10:54
     La deuda pública sube un 4,2% en junio y marca un nuevo récord de 1,76 billones de euros

     En junio de 2026 se ha producido un avance mensual del 1,9%. Además, aumenta un 1,3% respecto al que hasta ahora era el máximo histórico, registrado en marzo de este año y que alcanzó los 1,739 billones Leer

   • El País (Spain)10:54edited after publishing
     La deuda pública alcanza un nuevo máximo de 1,76 billones en junio y su peso sobre el PIB repunta hasta el 101,5%

     previouslyLa deuda pública alcanza un nuevo máximo de 1,76 billones en junio, aunque su peso sobre el PIB sigue cayendo

     El porcentaje de endeudamiento en relación a la economía aumenta en el primer semestre, pero aún cae en los últimos 12 meses

   • Axios16:02
     America's debt is getting more expensive

     Governments around the world are entering a new era of higher borrowing costs already deeply indebted . More revenue will go toward interest payments as old debt gets refinanced at today's higher rates. America is already watching that dynamic play out: Annualized interest costs have reached $1.2 trillion, exceeding defense spending. What they're saying: "The government consistently rolls over portions of its debt at market prices, so the effective interest it pays on its entire debt stock...

   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)18:24
     Rendimenti dei titoli di Stato Usa trentennali ai massimi dal 2002 dopo il balzo del deficit. Su anche i Bund tedeschi

     I titoli di Stato tornano sotto pressione tra Stati Uniti e Germania, causa tenaglia dell’inflazione, pesanti incertezze sull’economia e stallo negoziale in Medio Oriente. I rendimenti dei Treasuries Usa sono ancora in salita e testano i massimi dal 2002 nel caso dei bond a 30 anni arrivati al 5,33%, in rialzo di due punti base. […] L'articolo Rendimenti dei titoli di Stato Usa trentennali ai massimi dal 2002 dopo il balzo del deficit. Su anche i Bund tedeschi proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:03
     Rising US debt threatens to drive up household, business borrowing costs

     National debt exceeds $39T, equivalent to approximately $116,000 per American, says Conference Board

8. Wed, 19 August 2026

   23 reports
   • bne IntelliNews05:20
     Romania’s public debt rises to 61.4% of GDP at end-May

     Increase in debt reflected both new borrowing and the impact of the Romanian leu's depreciation against the euro.

   • RMF24 (Poland)05:53
     Średnie zadłużenie rośnie. Tyle przypada na jednego Polaka

     Średnie zadłużenie rośnie. Tyle przypada na jednego Polaka

   • wchstv.com13:53
     VOTE: Are you concerned about the United States' $40 trillion national debt?

     Are you concerned about the United States’ $40 trillion national debt?

   • foxrochester.com19:37
     US debt nears $40 trillion as federal spending outpaces projections

     The national debt is nearing $40 trillion, a pace of borrowing that is outstripping federal forecasts and raising concerns about long-term consequences.

     2 reprints

     • wcti12.com19 Aug, 19:37their copy
     • nbc16.com19 Aug, 19:37their copy
   • NPR News20:09edited after publishing
     The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T

     previouslyThe U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T.

     The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates — pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.

   • Google News - Top Stories20:35
     U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade

     U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters CNN America’s borrowing costs are surging. Washington is shrugging. NBC News Opinion | The 2030s will bring a fiscal cliff. Here’s how it got so steep. The Washington Post U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times

   • South China Morning Post20:57
     US debt hits US$40 trillion high, raising ‘doom loop’ risk

     Total US public debt surpassed US$40 trillion for the first time, and has now surged by a third in less than five years, as US lawmakers continue to shrug off calls to contend with historically wide financial deficits. Public debt outstanding stood at US$40.05 trillion as of the close of business on Tuesday, a US Treasury Department release on Wednesday showed. The crossing of the US$30 trillion mark only dates back to January 2022. And there is no end in sight. Republicans have long opposed...

   • Index.hr (Croatia)20:58
     Javni dug SAD-a dosegnuo rekordnih 40 bilijuna dolara

     JAVNI dug SAD-a dosegnuo je rekordnih 40 bilijuna dolara, brže od predviđanja. Glavni uzroci su starenje populacije, porezne olakšice i rast troškova kamata zbog viših stopa.

   • PBS NewsHour21:09edited after publishing
     7 questions about the national debt hitting $40 trillion

     previouslyHow did U.S. debt hit $40 trillion? Here's what to know

     There is a lot to unpack about the national debt. Here's a starter guide to what's happening with the national debt right now.

   • The Hill21:23
     National debt crosses $40 trillion

     The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to newly released data from the Treasury Department. It marks a key milestone for the U.S., which has seen its total outstanding debt double over less than a decade. This sum first crossed the $20 trillion mark in late 2017 and reached $39 trillion just...

   • The Guardian World21:24
     US gross national debt tops $40tn for first time

     Milestone marks years of government spending that grew under both Donald Trump and Joe Biden US debt reached $40tn for the first time on Wednesday, the US treasury department said, after the government deficit doubled over the last decade. The treasury’s latest debt balance showed $40.047tn on Tuesday afternoon, the highest in US history. Continue reading...

   • Le Monde English21:39
     US national debt surpasses $40 trillion for first time

     The record milestone underscores the mounting cost of government borrowing as Washington faces growing spending demands and rising interest payments.

     2 reprints

     • turnto23.com19 Aug, 22:02their copy
     • wabi.tv19 Aug, 22:36their copy
   • ABC News (Australia)21:42edited after publishing
     Live: Australia's debt hits $1 trillion as US debt passes $US40 trillion threshold

     previouslyLive: Australia's debt hits $1 trillion

     Australia's debt reaches $1 trillion as US debt passes $US40 trillion threshold. The ASX opens higher. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

   • Google News - Top Stories21:45
     US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden

     US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden Reuters National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters CNN U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC US gross national debt tops $40tn for first time The Guardian The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T. WBUR

   • PBS NewsHour21:51
     The U.S. national debt now stands at $40 trillion

     The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit to make up an enormous share of federal spending.

   • Le Monde (France)22:01
     La dette publique américaine dépasse pour la première fois les 40 000 milliards de dollars

     La progression de l’endettement s’avère plus rapide qu’anticipé par le bureau du Congrès pour le budget, sur fond de déficits persistants et de hausse des taux d’intérêt.

   • Google News - Top Stories22:24
     U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

     U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters CNN U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden Reuters The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T NPR

   • The Hill22:33
     National debt marks new milestone

     Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story National debt marks new milestone The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to newly released data from the Treasury Department. © AP Photo/Mary Altaffer It marks a key milestone for the U.S.,...

   • Bloomberg Politics22:35
     Higher Interest Rates Are 'Likely Here to Stay': Furman

     Jason Furman, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama, says higher interest rates are "likely here to stay" as government and businesses compete for capital, with US national debt surpassing $40 trillion. Furman says Congress ultimately must address the fiscal imbalance through spending cuts, tax increases, or both. He also weighs in on the economic impact of AI, arguing meaningful productivity gains may still be one to three years away as businesses learn how...

   • businesstimes.com.sg23:29
     US debt crosses US$40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden

     The federal government’s IOU has now more than doubled in less than a decade Read more at The Business Times.

   • Channel News Asia23:31
     US national debt exceeds US$40 trillion for first time

     Total public debt outstanding stood at US$40.05 trillion, in contrast to an earlier forecast by the Congressional Budget Office of US$39.4 trillion by the end of 2026.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)23:54
     US national debt tops $40T for first time, doubles since 2017

     Total debt reaches $40.047T, including $32.266T held by public and $7.782T in intragovernmental holdings

   • Al Jazeera English23:59
     US national debt passes record $40 trillion

     The amount has doubled in the last decade, from Trump's first term through the Biden administration.

9. Thu, 20 August 2026

   42 reports
   • deccanchronicle.com01:13
     US National Debt Exceeds $40 Trillion for First Time

     The uptick in borrowing comes as longer term US obligations linked to social security and health care have been growing, while interest payments have climbed as well

   • Die Zeit (Germany)01:40
     US-Staatsverschuldung: Staatsschulden der USA übersteigen erstmals 40 Billionen US-Dollar

     URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/staatsverschuldung-usa-40-billionen-dollar-bundesausgaben-gxe

     Innerhalb der letzten zehn Jahre haben sich die Schulden der USA beinahe verdoppelt. Hintergrund ist unter anderem die Zollpolitik der US-Regierung unter Donald Trump.

   • brisbanetimes.com.au01:45
     Trump’s America faces a ‘doom loop’ as it falls in a $56 trillion hole

     The alarm bells are ringing as America’s debt swells to record levels. And there is no end in sight.

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     • theage.com.au20 Aug, 01:45their copy
   • Google News - Top Stories01:47
     US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second

     US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second WJLA National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters CNN US debt tops $40 trillion - $20 trillion since Trump first took office timesofindia.indiatimes.com U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times

   • El País (Spain)02:09edited after publishing
     La deuda de Estados Unidos supera la barrera de los 40 billones en medio de las preocupaciones por el coste de financiación

     previouslyLa deuda de Estados Unidos supera la barrera de los 40 billones en medio de las preocupaciones por el coste de la deuda

     El endeudamiento bruto representa ya el 124% del PIB cuando el bono a 30 años cotiza en máximos en dos décadas

   • Japan Times02:20
     U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time amid warnings of fiscal crisis

     The U.S. Treasury's latest statement showed total public debt outstanding at $40.047 trillion on Tuesday, with it having more than doubled in less than a decade.

   • Times of India02:37
     US debt tops $40 trillion - $20 trillion since Trump first took office
   • Novinky (Czechia)03:34
     Celkový veřejný dluh USA poprvé překonal hranici 40 bilionů dolarů

     Celkový veřejný dluh federální vlády Spojených států poprvé překonal hranici 40 bilionů dolarů (828 bilionů korun). Oznámilo to ve středu večer americké ministerstvo financí. Prudce rostoucí náklady na obranu, sociální programy i splátky úroků daleko převyšují příjmy federálního rozpočtu, které navíc brzdí daňové úlevy, upozornila agentura Reuters s tím, že podle některých pozorovatelů se schyluje k rozpočtové krizi.

     1 reprint

     • ČT24 (Czechia)20 Aug, 08:10their copy
   • 24sata (Croatia)04:03
     Američki javni dug prvi put premašio 40 bilijuna dolara

     Nova rekordna razina dosegnuta je samo pet mjeseci nakon što je američki dug u ožujku dosegnuo prethodni rekord od 39 bilijuna dolara, i to ranije nego što su analitičari očekivali.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)04:19
     Američki javni dug prvi put premašio 40 bilijuna dolara

     AMERIČKI javni dug prvi je put premašio 40 bilijuna dolara, pokazuju podaci Ministarstva financija.

     1 reprint

     • tportal (Croatia)20 Aug, 05:14their copy
   • RMF24 (Poland)04:32
     Dług publiczny Stanów Zjednoczonych przebił historyczną barierę

     Dług publiczny Stanów Zjednoczonych przebił historyczną barierę

   • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)05:06
     Ovo je dosad nezabilježeno u Americi: Nitko nije očekivao da će se dogoditi tako brzo
   • Google News - Top Stories05:23
     U.S. debt hits $40 trillion faster than forecasters expected

     U.S. debt hits $40 trillion faster than forecasters expected The Washington Post US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade BBC National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters CNN US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden Reuters U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC

   • iheart.com06:21
     National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion

     The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, driven by lost tariff revenue and increased borrowing. The debt ceiling, currently at $41.1 trillion, may need raising soon. Rising interest rates and military spending add to fiscal concerns, highlighting the urgency for Congress to address t...

   • iheart.com06:21
     National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion

     The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, driven by lost tariff revenue and increased borrowing. The debt ceiling, currently at $41.1 trillion, may need raising soon. Rising interest rates and military spending add to fiscal concerns, highlighting the urgency for Congress to address t...

   • iheart.com06:21
     National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion

     The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, driven by lost tariff revenue and increased borrowing. The debt ceiling, currently at $41.1 trillion, may need raising soon. Rising interest rates and military spending add to fiscal concerns, highlighting the urgency for Congress to address t...

   • iheart.com06:21
     National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion

     The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, driven by lost tariff revenue and increased borrowing. The debt ceiling, currently at $41.1 trillion, may need raising soon. Rising interest rates and military spending add to fiscal concerns, highlighting the urgency for Congress to address t...

   • yahoo.com07:07
     US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time

     The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's invalidated tariffs.Total public debt outstanding stood at $40.05 trillion at the close of business Tuesday, according to data released Wednesday by the Treasury Department.

   • Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)07:18
     USA: US-Staatsschulden überschreiten erstmals Marke von 40 Billionen Dollar

     URL changednow www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/usa-news-liveblog-trump-visa-li.3530667

     Damit ist die Verschuldung in weniger als fünf Jahren um ein Drittel gestiegen. Dennoch lehnen die Republikaner Steuererhöhungen ab, beide Parteien scheuen Kürzungen etwa bei Gesundheitsleistungen.

   • El Pais English07:18
     US debt tops $40 trillion amid concern over borrowing costs

     Gross federal debt now amounts to 124% of GDP, as the 30-year Treasury yield trades at its highest level in two decades

   • MercoPress (South America)08:20removed by the outlet
     US gross national debt passes 40 trillion dollars for the first time

     The gross public debt of the United States reached 40.047 trillion dollars on Tuesday, according to data released by the Treasury Department. It is the first time the figure has crossed that threshold, and it has arrived earlier than expected: the Congressional Budget Office had projected 39.4 trillion by the end of fiscal 2026 and placed the jump to 40 trillion in 2027.

   • Libération (France)08:48
     La dette des Etats-Unis dépasse désormais les 40 000 milliards de dollars

     Le déficit public américain pays a plus que doublé depuis la crise financière de 2008 et représente désormais près de 125 % du produit intérieur brut (PIB) américain. Le phénomène s’accélère du fait de la politique de Donald Trump.

   • iDNES (Czechia)09:23
     Veřejný dluh USA překonal 40 bilionů dolarů. Zemi hrozí rozpočtová krize

     Celkový veřejný dluh federální vlády Spojených států poprvé v historii překonal hranici 40 bilionů dolarů (828 bilionů Kč). Oznámilo to ve středu večer americké ministerstvo financí. Prudce rostoucí náklady na obranu, sociální programy i splátky úroků daleko převyšují příjmy federálního rozpočtu, které navíc brzdí daňové úlevy. Podle některých pozorovatelů se schyluje k rozpočtové krizi.

   • Google News - Top Stories10:54
     Live updates: US national debt hits record $40 trillion

     Live updates: US national debt hits record $40 trillion AP News The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion AP News ‘Starve the beast’? The $40tn cost of Republicans’ false promises to cut spending The Guardian U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC U.S. Debt Soars and Scott Bessent Steps in as America’s Bond Trader in Chief | The 10-Point for August 19 WSJ

   • NPR News11:30
     U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns

     The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think tank aligned with him, raising concerns among experts.

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     • wcsufm.org20 Aug, 11:30their copy
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   • Google News - Top Stories11:30
     U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns

     U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns NPR The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion AP News ‘Starve the beast’? The $40tn cost of Republicans’ false promises to cut spending The Guardian U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden Reuters

   • Al Jazeera English13:18
     US debt hits $40 trillion: Who does Washington owe and why does it matter?

     Heavy borrowing, increased spending and tax cuts by Democratic and Republican administrations have long raised concern.

   • France Info (France)15:17
     Crise du Covid, baisses d'impôts, gestion des droits de douane, guerre en Iran... Comment la dette américaine a atteint la somme faramineuse de 40 000 milliards de dollars

     La dette grossit de l'autre côté de l'Atlantique depuis 20 ans, sans pour autant inquiéter ni ses dirigeants ni ses créanciers en raison des différentes solutions à disposition du pays.

   • The Guardian World15:21
     ‘Starve the beast’? The $40tn cost of Republicans’ false promises to cut spending

     The enormous US debt under Trump will hobble the next Democratic administration – just as the GOP planned Why is the Trump administration causing turmoil in the bond markets? You could pin the US’s staggering $40tn in government debt to Donald Trump’s Keystone Cops-style governance. Tariffs he sold as a new source of revenue were struck down by the supreme court, forcing the government to return tens of billions of dollars to importers. Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge),...

   • nationalmemo.com16:34
     You Can Thank Republican Presidents For That $40 Trillion Debt

     I have never been a deficit hawk, and I’m not about to change my religious affiliation now. But whatever we think of debt and deficits, there is one point that should be very clear: it has been run up almost entirely due to Republican tax cuts and their inept management of the economy.Every Democrat...

   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)16:37
     Il debito Usa sfonda i 40mila miliardi per la prima volta dalla II Guerra Mondiale e i mercati non credono al piano di Bessent

     Con un debito pubblico che ha appena superato i 40mila miliardi di dollari, il livello più alto dal secondo dopoguerra, i mercati non si accontentano più delle rassicurazioni del Tesoro Usa. I Treasury americani hanno infatti rapidamente cancellato i guadagni seguiti all’annuncio del raddoppio, annunciato mercoledì, del programma di riacquisto dei titoli a lunga scadenza. […] L'articolo Il debito Usa sfonda i 40mila miliardi per la prima volta dalla II Guerra Mondiale e i mercati non credono al...

   • NPR News16:50edited after publishing
     3 things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt

     previouslyThree things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt

     The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year.

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     • kawc.org20 Aug, 16:50their copy
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   • Google News - Top Stories16:50
     Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt

     Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt NPR U.S. Debt Just Topped $40 Trillion: How We Got Here WSJ GOP, Democrats lament $40 trillion debt as Congress struggles to act The Hill U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times What the nation's $40 trillion debt means for you WBAL-TV

   • The Hill16:55
     Bessent: US can 'grow our way' out of $40 trillion debt

     Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said the U.S. can "grow" its way out of the $40 trillion national debt, a milestone reached Wednesday. "Well, I mean, look Sara, there's nothing magic about the $40 trillion number, and we can grow our way out of that," Bessent told "Squawk on the Street" co-host Sara Eisen...

   • Google News - Europe query18:15
     Why Europe can’t escape the fallout from $40 trillion US debt woes - politico.eu

     Why Europe can’t escape the fallout from $40 trillion US debt woes politico.eu

   • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)18:18
     Analiza rekordnog duga SAD-a: "Vodi u moguću katastrofu u koju će uvući cijeli svijet"
   • ABC News (Australia)18:55
     Australia's national debt has hit $1 trillion but there's another figure that's more important

     As the US crosses the $40 trillion mark it's easy to look at dollar signs but ratio to GDP is more relevant, writes Ian Verrender.

   • wchstv.com19:58
     US national debt hits $40 trillion, forcing Congress toward tough fiscal choices

     The national debt has surged past $40 trillion, and budget experts say lawmakers are running out of easy ways to slow its growth.

   • The Hill20:07
     GOP, Democrats lament $40 trillion debt as Congress struggles to act

     Lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the nation’s $40 trillion debt, lamenting Congress’s inability to meaningfully confront a problem that has grown increasingly difficult to ignore. Both parties have spent years trying to tackle the rising debt. Republicans have frequently pointed to federal spending and entitlement programs as the main drivers, while Democrats have emphasized...

   • Axios22:56
     Here's how America's $40 trillion debt can hit your wallet

     The U.S. national debt this week topped $40 trillion, raising fresh concerns about how rising federal borrowing could affect Americans' finances. Why it matters: Americans don't personally owe the national debt, but rising debt could pressure lawmakers to raise taxes, cut spending or change federal benefits. State of play: The gross federal debt hit $40 trillion for the first time on Wednesday. That figure includes debt the government owes itself. Economists usually focus on the roughly $32...

   • BBC News World23:15
     Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells

     The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?

   • Google News - Top Stories23:25
     Here's how America's $40 trillion debt can hit your wallet

     Here's how America's $40 trillion debt can hit your wallet Axios 3 things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt NPR Vance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt The Hill US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden Reuters U.S. debt hits $40 trillion faster than forecasters expected The Washington Post

10. Fri, 21 August 2026

    12 reports
    • peoplesreview.com.np01:44
      USA’s public debt above $40 trillion

      Kathmandu, August 21: The United States’ total government debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time. According to the Treasury Department, the total public debt of the U.S. government reached $40.047 trillion as of Tuesday. Of the total debt, $32.266 trillion is Treasury debt held by the public and investors, while $7.782 trillion is […]

    • Google News - Top Stories03:10
      Vance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt

      Vance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt The Hill US national debt tops $40 trillion: These charts offer more context WGAL Washington is driving America toward a debt crisis we can't ignore any longer Fox News Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked CNBC How do the $40 trillion US national debt and higher bond yields impact you? KCCI

    • yahoo.com03:44
      ‘Bipartisan problem’: Kansas treasurer sounds alarm as US debt reaches $40 trillion

      The Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson is calling for a "bipartisan solution, after it was announced on Wednesday that the national debt has surpassed $40 trillion.

    • thesun.ng04:15
      FG raises N7.2trn via bonds to address funding shortfall

      The federal government has raised nearly N7.2 trillion through bond auctions so far this year, placing the domestic financial system at the centre of an increasingly difficult effort to finance the country’s widening fiscal needs, data obtained by Daily Sun revealed yesterday.

    • MercoPress (South America)05:20
      US gross national debt passes 40 trillion dollars for the first time

      The gross public debt of the United States reached 40.047 trillion dollars on Tuesday, according to data released by the Treasury Department. It is the first time the figure has crossed that threshold, and it has arrived earlier than expected: the Congressional Budget Office had projected 39.4 trillion by the end of fiscal 2026 and placed the jump to 40 trillion in 2027.

    • Axios09:00
      America's capital crunch: Soaring debt collides with AI spending spree

      America is caught in a historic capital squeeze: On one side: Trillions Washington must borrow to pay for the past . On the other: Trillions the economy needs to build the future . Why it matters: The next president will inherit a fiscal reckoning decades in the making. The price it exacts — on taxes, benefits, borrowing and investment — could shape America's prosperity and power for generations. Zoom in: President Trump said in 2016 that he could eliminate what was then roughly $19 trillion in...

    • Google News - Top Stories10:59
      US national debt tops $40 trillion: These charts offer more context

      US national debt tops $40 trillion: These charts offer more context WCVB Vance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt NewsNation Scott Bessent says U.S. budget deficit has peaked under Trump qz.com How do the $40 trillion US national debt and higher bond yields impact you? KCCI Opinion: The House of Credit Cards Xinhua

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:32
      US public debt surges past $40T amid quarter-century of crises, wars

      Decades of massive defense spending, stimulus packages, and tax cuts, US public debt adds $10T in only 4.5 years, while interest payments reach $1T

    • Vecernji list (Croatia)12:00
      Kamate na kredit dvostruko su veće u Americi nego u Hrvatskoj, ovo su razlozi

      Veći državni dug posredno otežava ljudima kupnju nekretnina i poskupljuje zaduživanje. Upravo ovog su tjedna opet porasli prinosi na američke obveznice

    • yahoo.com17:02
      JD Vance Says $40 Trillion U.S. Debt Is Biden’s Fault, And Critics Are Tired Of The Blame Game

      “Blaming Biden for everything that Trump does is getting really tired,” one X user wrote.

    • pagosadailypost.com17:30
      OPINION: The Rich and Powerful Are Laughing – Pagosa Daily Post News Events & Video for Pagosa Springs Colorado
    • Al Jazeera English23:19
      US debt tops $40 trillion, Americans left with the bill

      The US national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, and it’s growing fast.

11. Sat, 22 August 2026

    5 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories04:03
      Trump’s economic challenge: $40tn debt, 6.7% mortgages and $5 diesel

      Trump’s economic challenge: $40tn debt, 6.7% mortgages and $5 diesel Financial Times How Much the National Debt Grew Under Trump and Biden Time Magazine How Dachshunds Took Over the Dog World Bloomberg.com Vance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt The Hill Washington is driving America toward a debt crisis we can't ignore any longer Fox News

    • Google News - Top Stories05:00
      How did US debt approach $40 trillion — and who pays for it?

      How did US debt approach $40 trillion — and who pays for it? Euronews.com As debt surpasses $40 trillion, the bill for Washington spending comes due The Washington Post Opinion | $40 Trillion Debt? The Ancient Sumerians Wouldn’t Have Cared. The New York Times Vance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt The Hill Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked CNBC

    • ksmu.org11:43
      Bipartisan spending pushes U.S. national debt past the historic $40 trillion mark

      URL changednow www.ksmu.org/2026-08-22/congress-faces-tough-choices-as-u-s-national-debt-pushes-past-the-40-trillion-mark

      The national debt reached $40 trillion this week. It's an eye-popping figure -- one that has grown as the influence of debt and deficit hawks has receded in Congress.

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    • Google News - Top Stories13:02
      As debt surpasses $40 trillion, the bill for Washington spending comes due

      As debt surpasses $40 trillion, the bill for Washington spending comes due The Washington Post Vance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt The Hill Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked CNBC How Much the National Debt Grew Under Trump and Biden Time Magazine 3 things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt NPR

    • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)17:54
      ANALIZA BRANIMIRA PERKOVIĆA Problem od 40 bilijuna dolara: vojna sila SAD-a je jeftinija od plaćanja kamata na javni dug

      Tempirana bomba javnog duga sve brže otkucava, a nitko ne zna kada će eksplodirati. Teško je pronaći veliku svjetsku ekonomiju koja se zadnjih desetljeća nije ubrzano zaduživala, od nekada nisko zadužene Kine (neto javni dug je prema MMF-u prešao 90 % BDP-a), preko europskih prvaka u zaduživanju Ita...

12. Sun, 23 August 2026

    5 reports
    • kiwiblog.co.nz03:00
      The crash will be massive when it comes

      A trillion dollars of borrowing in 95 days. That is beyond scary. Hell that even exceeds the Greens' ambitions!

    • Times of India10:00
      $40tn debt, $1.8tn deficit: Why US fiscal strain is worrying global markets

      US public debt has now surpassed forty trillion dollars, and the fiscal deficit continues to widen. Rising Treasury yields are emerging as a key market risk, potentially pressuring equities. Government spending has surged while receipts have declined, compounding financial pressures. Interest payments have become a major federal budget burden, surpassing Medicare spending. This fiscal backdrop is seen as supportive for gold prices.

    • Google News - Top Stories10:31
      Debt and Tax Cuts - Paul Krugman

      Debt and Tax Cuts Paul Krugman | Substack The national debt just hit $40 trillion. But just how big is $40 trillion? CNN After decades of free spending, Washington is facing some unpalatable choices The Washington Post Opinion | An Ancient Sumerian Solution to Our $40 Trillion Deficit The New York Times Vance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt The Hill

    • Google News - Top Stories17:22
      Treasury's recent moves in the bond and currency markets add up to 'soft-form financial repression'

      Treasury's recent moves in the bond and currency markets add up to 'soft-form financial repression' Fortune The national debt just hit $40 trillion. But just how big is $40 trillion? CNN Opinion | An Ancient Sumerian Solution to Our $40 Trillion Deficit The New York Times After decades of free spending, Washington is facing some unpalatable choices The Washington Post Debt and Tax Cuts Paul Krugman | Substack

    • wrp.org.uk23:00
      US national debt doubles in just ten years as American capitalism descends into bankruptcy

      LAST week, the US national debt hit over $40 trillion causing panic amongst central banks, and economists across the world. It is not just the size of the debt but the breakneck speed of the US debt that has more than doubled in size in the past ten years. It took nearly 200 years for […]

13. Mon, 24 August 2026

    6 reports
    • yahoo.com10:46
      $40 Trillion US Debt Puts Household Costs in Focus as Report Warns of Higher Mortgages, Social Security Cuts

      The U.S. national debt has reached $40 trillion, with a new Conference Board report warning that continued government borrowing could raise household borrowing costs and reduce future retirement benefits. The report, released Tuesday, modeled several scenarios for the U.S. fiscal...

    • South China Morning Post13:00
      America’s US$40tr debt gamble is getting harder to ignore, economists say after ‘grow’ goal

      With Washington claiming that the United States can “grow” out of its mounting fiscal burdens, some economists are sceptical that growth alone could absorb the country’s mountain of national debt, which just surpassed US$40 trillion. The milestone, reached last week, has amplified concerns about the long-term sustainability of maintaining such a massive debt pile – one that has doubled in size from a decade ago. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the trajectory last week, telling CNBC...

    • Google News - Top Stories13:00
      America’s US$40 trillion debt gamble is getting harder to ignore: economists

      America’s US$40 trillion debt gamble is getting harder to ignore: economists South China Morning Post The national debt just hit $40 trillion. But just how big is $40 trillion? CNN Opinion | An Ancient Sumerian Solution to Our $40 Trillion Deficit The New York Times After decades of free spending, Washington is facing some unpalatable choices The Washington Post Treasury's recent moves in the bond and currency markets add up to 'soft-form financial repression' Fortune

    • Google News - Top Stories13:50
      Self-proclaimed ‘King of Debt’ Trump presides over a record $40T US tab — protect your retirement from the fallout

      Self-proclaimed ‘King of Debt’ Trump presides over a record $40T US tab — protect your retirement from the fallout Yahoo Finance The national debt just hit $40 trillion. But just how big is $40 trillion? CNN Opinion | An Ancient Sumerian Solution to Our $40 Trillion Deficit The New York Times Treasury's recent moves in the bond and currency markets add up to 'soft-form financial repression' Fortune After decades of free spending, Washington is facing some unpalatable choices The Washington Post

    • cbs2iowa.com21:10
      The US owes $40 trillion. Fixing it means choices voters don't like

      America’s national debt is continuing to balloon with no signs of slowing down as Congress struggles to find solutions to pay for the rising costs of social saf

    • wcbm.com22:00
      The National Debt Just Reached $40 Trillion, and the DSA Wants to Spend Even More

      The national debt crossed $40 trillion last week, yet few in Washington seem serious about cutting spending. Meanwhile, the increasingly influential Democratic Socialists of America continue promising Americans ever more […]

14. Tue, 25 August 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)18:46
      Here's why America's debt binge should worry Australians

      Governments across the world are spending beyond their means. When America's national debt surged to $US40 trillion last week, it led to a bond market sell-off, which was countered by the US government. It's become an epic battle that could affect every Australian.

    • fox17.com19:24
      Fact Check Team: The US national debt tops $40 trillion. What does it mean for you?

      The U.S. national debt has crossed the $40 trillion mark, putting the country's borrowing and the cost of that debt at the center of an affordability debate.

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15. Wed, 26 August 2026

    4 reports
    • Die Zeit (Germany)07:24
      Verschuldung von Staaten: So gefährlich ist die Schuldenkrise

      Die Welt lebt auf Pump: Die globalen Schulden erreichen, getrieben von den Industriestaaten, einen Höchststand. Diese Daten zeigen, wie problematisch die Entwicklung ist.

    • The Hill10:00
      Trump plan to raise borrowing limit on shaky ground as debt roils bond market

      President Trump’s plan to raise the debt limit through the end of his presidency before Republicans likely lose control of Congress is on shaky ground because of rising concerns over the national debt — which has reached $40 trillion. The president is quietly pushing Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson...

    • zerohedge.com17:25
      The Unsustainable $40 Trillion National Debt<!-- -->

      ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

    • callnewspapers.com18:15
      Writer opines on tax cuts leading to increase in national debt
16. Thu, 27 August 2026

    4 reports
    • komonews.com15:23
      National Debt passing $40 trillion doubles total from a decade ago

      The national debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, a milestone that has renewed concerns about the long-term cost of federal borrowing.

    • Die Zeit (Germany)15:38
      Staatsverschuldung in den USA: Ertrinkt Amerika in seinen Schulden?

      Die Vereinigten Staaten müssen sich immer mehr Geld leihen. Jetzt verlangen Gläubiger höhere Zinsen. Das sind perfekte Bedingungen für eine neue Finanzkrise.

    • latimes.com17:00
      Contributor: Republicans and Democrats are playing the blame game as the national debt explodes

      Unfunded Social Security and Medicare promises are a standing commitment to more debt and future inflation.

    • theepochtimes.com17:58
      The $40 Trillion Alarm Bell: Record National Debt Can’t Be Ignored
17. Sat, 29 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories09:17
      America's $40 trillion national debt boosts the odds of a lost decade for stocks, market researcher warns

      America's $40 trillion national debt boosts the odds of a lost decade for stocks, market researcher warns Business Insider In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action The New York Times AI hyperscalers issuing a flood of bonds are 'reverse crowding out' the Treasury as US debt soars Fortune U.S. debt blows past $40 trillion, jeopardizing quality of life for every American Fox News Can the U.S. Avoid a Dangerous Debt Spiral? - Jessica Riedl The Dispatch

    • westhawaiitoday.com10:05
      In Trump’s Washington, ballooning national debt stirs little action

      It used to be that a new report of budgetary red ink would touch off a political crisis in Washington. There would be speeches and news conferences and blue-ribbon commissions and legislation and brinkmanship over how to get the nation’s fiscal house in order.

18. Mon, 31 August 2026

    1 report
    • cfr.org20:59
      The National Debt Hit $40 Trillion, But It’s Not an Issue in the Midterms

      Few candidates on the campaign trail are talking about the nation’s mounting debt and what should be done about it.

19. Tue, 1 September 2026

    1 report
    • juneauempire.com09:30
      OPINION: Everyone will pay for federal debt because everyone benefitted

      Compared to federal spending, the average American is downright frugal.

20. Thu, 3 September 2026

    2 reports
    • shafaqna.com00:00
      US national debt reaches all-time record
    • Le Monde English10:30
      Debt, a new challenge for democracies

      The rise in long-term interest rates drives up the cost of government debt, just as funding needs reach unprecedented levels. Restoring public finances requires unpopular choices and risks fueling the discontent that extremist parties thrive on.