Debt

In a chronicle published on January 31, 2026, economist Nicolas Baverez portrays France as Europe's Argentina, undermined by demagoguery that impoverishes the middle class and drives the exodus of talents and capital. Wealth per inhabitant fell to 38,110 euros in 2024, ranking the country 34th worldwide and 7% below the EU average for the third consecutive year.

January 31, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

Egypt’s Ministry of Finance has announced plans to issue local debt instruments worth EGP 843bn in February 2025, as part of a broader strategy. The plan encompasses tenders totaling EGP 2.703tn in the third quarter of FY 2025/2026 to repay maturing debts and fund the state budget deficit.

In 2024, US government interest payments on debt surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in history, signaling a major rebalancing in the global economy. Meanwhile, US military spending nears the $1 trillion mark, even as the economy demonstrates remarkable resilience.

January 08, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

The Philippines' national government debt rose from ₱12.79 trillion in 2022 to ₱16.75 trillion in 2025, growing faster than the economy. In 2024 and 2025, nearly 48 to 51 percent of government revenues are used for debt service, limiting funds for education, health, and disaster preparedness.