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Global Developed Market Debt to Hit Record $75.8 Trillion by End of 2026: Fitch

Fitch said strong semiconductor exports and AI demand will keep Taiwan’s external finances robust even as growth eases after this year.

Summary by Times of India
Government debt in developed nations will reach $75.8 trillion by 2026. This debt burden represents 104% of gross domestic product for these countries. Major global shocks and rising spending pressures contribute to this significant increase. Higher borrowing costs and defense budgets also add to the growing debt. Artificial intelligence may offer economic growth but also presents new fiscal challenges.

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The public debt of developed economies will reach a record 75.8 trillion dollars by the end of 2026, in a context where countries face persistent budget deficits, geopolitical tensions and growing demand for spending, Fitch Ratings said. The rating agency noted that debt in developed markets would increase by $4.2 trillion this year, bringing the total to the equivalent of 104 per cent of gross domestic product, a sharp increase over the $26 tri…

Global debt (public and private) has never been so high. By 2025, it reached about $350,000 billion, or more than 300 per cent of world GDP. In itself, the additional debt accumulated over a year amounts to almost $29,000 billion. Michael of Liechtenstein, who has just published an analysis on the GIS website, reports the limitations of an increasingly credit-driven economic model. At the same time, investments in artificial intelligence are exp…

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Taipei Times broke the news in Taipei, Taiwan on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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