The government debt ledger, kept since 2009
BankruptBaby records sovereign debt, bond auctions, currencies, central banks and inflation across major economies. The figures update automatically every day.
| Account | Latest reading | Figure | As 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 | 3.88% | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Central BankingUS 10-year minus 2-year Treasury yield | US 10-year minus 2-year Treasury yield | +0.25 pts | 10 Nov 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) | 2.20% | 10 Nov 2026 |
| CurrenciesJapanese yen per US dollar | Japanese yen per US dollar | 158.18 | 10 Nov 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.
| Date | Alert | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Bonds · 11 Nov 2026Weak demand at Germany's 30-year bond auctionGermany's Bund 30Y auction on 2026-11-11 showed weak demand: bid-to-cover 1.30x vs. a recent average of 2.15x. | ||
| Bonds · 11 Nov 2026Weak demand at Germany's 20-year bond auctionGermany's Bund 20Y auction on 2026-11-11 showed weak demand: bid-to-cover 1.80x vs. a recent average of 2.33x. | ||
| Inflation · 10 Nov 2026Market inflation expectations fell 10 bps this weekThe 10-year breakeven inflation rate (what bond markets expect inflation to average over the next decade) fell from 2.3% to 2.2% over the past week (as of 2026-11-10). | ||
| Rates · 10 Nov 202610y-2y yield curve flattened by 7 bpsThe 10-year/2-year Treasury spread flattened by 7 bps in a day, from 0.32 to 0.25 (as of 2026-11-10). | ||
| Currencies · 9 Nov 2026US dollar down 1.24% vs. the New Zealand dollarThe US dollar fell 1.24% against the New Zealand dollar on 2026-11-09 (USD/NZD now 1.7816). | ||
| Gold up 4.1% this weekGold has gained 4.1% over the past week and is now at $4,110/oz. |
Look up a country's account
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
- —
- Interest as a share of revenue
- 20.3%
- Held by foreign investors
- —
- S&P long-term rating
- AA+
Selected sovereign debt news
Chosen daily from public sources. Showing 12 of 407.
- Korea fines 15 primary bond dealers record $1.2 bn for rigging government debt auctions
- How the sovereign debt crisis shaped wealth inequality in the euro area
- American investors hold billions in debt from China, Saudi Arabia and South Africa as global holdings surpass $4 trillion
- Moody's Ratings Expects Global Credit Conditions To Worsen In 2027
- ECB contender Klaas Knot ‘won’t hesitate’ to act in a debt crisis
- Daylight upon Magic. Time to end the banks’ grip on debt markets, let citizens in
- Fitch lifts Cyprus credit rating to A as debt falls, but households still feel cost pressures
- Bank of Japan signals December rate hike after inflation reaches 2.1%
- Fitch Keeps Greece at BBB as External Imbalances Remain a Concern
- Watch: Could Your Country Survive a Bank Run Like Paraguay?
- Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase in more than three years
- France workers stage nationwide strike and march for 'dignified wage'
A short note when the data moves
Weak auctions, policy shifts and debt figures crossing a threshold, plus one Saturday roundup. Nothing else.





