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Breaking US dollar down 1.24% vs. the New Zealand dollar The US dollar fell 1.24% against the New Zealand dollar on 2026-11-09 (USD/NZD now 1.7816). 46 min ago

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.

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US national debt, carried forward to 5 Nov 2026

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 3.88% 1 Oct 2026
Central BankingUS 10-year minus 2-year Treasury yield US 10-year minus 2-year Treasury yield +0.35 pts 6 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) 2.23% 6 Nov 2026
CurrenciesJapanese yen per US dollar Japanese yen per US dollar 157.95 9 Nov 2026

This week's entries

Automatic alerts when listed bond auctions, currencies, central bank rates or inflation make a notable move. 8 alerts in the last seven days, each with a chart and recent readings.

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DateAlertChart
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 & Bitcoin · 9 Nov 2026Gold up 4.1% this weekGold has gained 4.1% over the past week and is now at $4,110/oz.
Gold & Bitcoin · 9 Nov 2026Bitcoin falls below $75,000Bitcoin falls below $75,000 and is now at $73,760.
Rates · 8 Nov 2026United Kingdom central bank raised its policy rateUnited Kingdom's central bank raised its policy rate on 2026-11-05: from 3.75% to 4% (+0.25 pts).
Currencies · 6 Nov 2026US dollar broadly stronger today (4 currencies)The US dollar rose against 4 major currencies on 2026-11-06: Australian dollar +1.88%, New Zealand dollar +1.41%, Norwegian krone +1.39%, Swedish krona +0.91%.
Rates · 5 Nov 2026The Bank of England raised its Bank Rate to 4%The Bank of England raised its Bank Rate by 25 bps on 2026-11-05, from 3.75% to 4%.

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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 402.

  1. Daylight upon Magic. Time to end the banks’ grip on debt markets, let citizens in
  2. Fitch lifts Cyprus credit rating to A as debt falls, but households still feel cost pressures
  3. Bank of Japan signals December rate hike after inflation reaches 2.1%
  4. Fitch Keeps Greece at BBB as External Imbalances Remain a Concern
  5. Watch: Could Your Country Survive a Bank Run Like Paraguay?
  6. Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase in more than three years
  7. France workers stage nationwide strike and march for 'dignified wage'
  8. Fitch Warns Rising Bond Yields Are Increasing Pressure on European Governments
  9. Paraguay takes over Ueno Bank, with 3 million customers, and freezes its deposits
  10. Are corporate bonds now safer than government debt?
  11. Peter Schiff Warns Interest on National Debt Will Pass Social Security Next Year: ‘The Biggest Line in the Budget...’
  12. Report author: Illinois has 'unique' debt problem

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