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Breaking US dollar up 10.74% vs. the Brazilian real The US dollar rose 10.74% against the Brazilian real on 2026-10-26 (USD/BRL now 5.5884). 16 hr ago

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US national debt, carried forward to 23 Oct 2026

$40,463,151,897,249

AccountLatest readingFigureAs of
Bond AuctionsLatest US Treasury 8-Week bid-to-cover Latest US Treasury 8-Week bid-to-cover 2.26× 15 Oct 2026
Central BankingUS federal funds rate US federal funds rate 3.75% 1 Sep 2026
Central BankingUS 10-year minus 2-year Treasury yield US 10-year minus 2-year Treasury yield +0.32 pts 26 Oct 2026
Debt by CountryHighest debt to GDP: Japan Highest debt to GDP: Japan 218.5% 2024
Inflation by CountryUS 10-year expected inflation (breakeven) US 10-year expected inflation (breakeven) 2.34% 26 Oct 2026
CurrenciesJapanese yen per US dollar Japanese yen per US dollar 157.45 26 Oct 2026

This week's entries

Automatic alerts when listed bond auctions, currencies, central bank rates or inflation make a notable move. 11 alerts in the last seven days, each with a chart and recent readings.

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Currencies · 26 Oct 2026US dollar up 10.74% vs. the Brazilian realThe US dollar rose 10.74% against the Brazilian real on 2026-10-26 (USD/BRL now 5.5884).
Gold & Bitcoin · 25 Oct 2026Gold fell below $4,000/ozGold fell below $4,000/oz and is now trading at $3,985/oz.
Gold & Bitcoin · 25 Oct 2026Gold down 4.3% this weekGold has lost 4.3% over the past week and is now at $3,997/oz.
Currencies · 22 Oct 2026Mexican peso at its weakest against the US dollar since September 2025One US dollar now buys 18.7613 pesos — the Mexican peso's weakest level since September 2025 (2026-10-22).
Currencies · 22 Oct 2026Japanese yen up 0.53% against the US dollar todayThe Japanese yen gained 0.53% against the US dollar on 2026-10-22, to 157.05 yen.
Currencies · 22 Oct 2026US dollar up 1.51% vs. the Mexican pesoThe US dollar rose 1.51% against the Mexican peso on 2026-10-22 (USD/MXN now 18.7613).

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Debt to GDP, what interest costs out of revenue, how much is held abroad, and the S&P rating, for 16 economies.

United States

136.8% of GDP

Gross government debt, 2025

Change vs prior year
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Interest as a share of revenue
20.3%
Held by foreign investors
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S&P long-term rating
AA+
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Selected sovereign debt news

Chosen daily from public sources. Showing 12 of 374.

  1. Fed Over-Tightening: How Much Runway Is Left Before It Bites?
  2. Private banks reassess bonds as sovereign risks rise
  3. The hidden cost of government debt for investors
  4. How the ECB Will Help France
  5. Russia's central bank holds key rate at 14%, raises inflation forecast
  6. The global sovereign debt crisis is coming to a head
  7. Watch: WILL YOUR BANK FAIL? LESSONS FROM 2008
  8. What a Global Debt Crisis Looks Like
  9. France’s Debt Crisis Deepens as Moody’s Weighs Rating Cut Amid Political Turmoil
  10. Japan life insurers’ bond-buying plans set to support JGBs
  11. UK Inflation Hits 3.5%, Government Debt Reaches £24.5 Billion
  12. Global Market: Eurozone banking crisis fears return as government borrowing costs surge

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