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The government debt ledger, kept since 2009

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US national debt, carried forward to 9 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 +0.25 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 159.23 11 Nov 2026

This week's entries

Automatic alerts when listed bond auctions, currencies, central bank rates or inflation make a notable move. 14 alerts in the last seven days, each with a chart and recent readings.

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DateAlertChart
Gold & Bitcoin · 11 Nov 2026Gold fell below $4,000/ozGold fell below $4,000/oz and is now trading at $3,989/oz.
Currencies · 11 Nov 2026Euro at its weakest against the US dollar since May 2025The euro is at $1.1127, its weakest level against the US dollar since May 2025 (USD/EUR 0.8987, 2026-11-11).
Currencies · 11 Nov 2026US dollar slips below 94 rupeesOne US dollar now buys 93.69 rupees — the Indian rupee has strengthened past the 94 rupees mark (2026-11-11).
Currencies · 11 Nov 2026Japanese yen down 0.66% against the US dollar todayThe Japanese yen lost 0.66% against the US dollar on 2026-11-11, to 159.23 yen.
Currencies · 11 Nov 2026US dollar broadly stronger today (3 currencies)The US dollar rose against 3 major currencies on 2026-11-11: Swedish krona +1.33%, Swiss franc +1.12%, British pound +0.87%.
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.

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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

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  1. Korea fines 15 primary bond dealers record $1.2 bn for rigging government debt auctions
  2. How the sovereign debt crisis shaped wealth inequality in the euro area
  3. American investors hold billions in debt from China, Saudi Arabia and South Africa as global holdings surpass $4 trillion
  4. Moody's Ratings Expects Global Credit Conditions To Worsen In 2027
  5. ECB contender Klaas Knot ‘won’t hesitate’ to act in a debt crisis
  6. Daylight upon Magic. Time to end the banks’ grip on debt markets, let citizens in
  7. Fitch lifts Cyprus credit rating to A as debt falls, but households still feel cost pressures
  8. Bank of Japan signals December rate hike after inflation reaches 2.1%
  9. Fitch Keeps Greece at BBB as External Imbalances Remain a Concern
  10. Watch: Could Your Country Survive a Bank Run Like Paraguay?
  11. Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase in more than three years
  12. France workers stage nationwide strike and march for 'dignified wage'

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