US Debt Crosses $40 Trillion: Every $1T in 5 Months
US public debt topped $40 trillion on Aug 18, 2026, per Treasury. The last two trillion arrived in about five months each.
US public debt topped $40 trillion on Aug 18, 2026, per Treasury. The last two trillion arrived in about five months each.
Long-dated sovereign yields hit multi-year highs across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan in mid-August 2026 as buyers demand more term premium.
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