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US public debt surpasses historic $40 trillion threshold

US public debt exceeds $40 trillion for the first time.

Published 2j7 sourcesConfirmedMajorupdated 2j
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The fact

This record stems from rising federal spending and high interest rates.

Financial markets and rating agencies are monitoring the impact on economic stability.

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Why it matters

Ce niveau de dette pourrait contraindre les futures politiques budgétaires américaines et influencer les taux d’intérêt mondiaux, affectant les emprunteurs internationaux.

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