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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 28 Oct 2026

$40,551,054,852,362

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 +0.37 pts 29 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) 2.35% 29 Oct 2026
CurrenciesJapanese yen per US dollar Japanese yen per US dollar 158.06 29 Oct 2026

This week's entries

Automatic alerts when listed bond auctions, currencies, central bank rates or inflation make a notable move. 16 alerts in the last seven days, each with a chart and recent readings.

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DateAlertChart
Gold & Bitcoin · 30 Oct 2026Gold fell below $4,000/ozGold fell below $4,000/oz and is now trading at $3,984/oz.
Gold & Bitcoin · 29 Oct 2026Bitcoin fell below $80,000Bitcoin fell below $80,000 and is now trading at $77,875.
Currencies · 29 Oct 2026Chinese yuan at its strongest against the US dollar since June 2022One US dollar now buys 6.6664 yuan — the Chinese yuan's strongest level since June 2022 (2026-10-28).
Rates · 28 Oct 202610y-2y yield curve steepened by 9 bpsThe 10-year/2-year Treasury spread steepened by 9 bps in a day, from 0.29 to 0.38 (as of 2026-10-28).
Currencies · 28 Oct 2026US dollar up 1.60% vs. the New Zealand dollarThe US dollar rose 1.60% against the New Zealand dollar on 2026-10-28 (USD/NZD now 1.7815).
Bonds · 28 Oct 2026Weak demand at Germany's 10-year bond auctionGermany's Bund 10Y auction on 2026-10-28 showed weak demand: bid-to-cover 1.10x vs. a recent average of 1.55x.

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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 380.

  1. Meloni’s €26 Billion Budget Tests Italy’s Fiscal Discipline as Election Approaches
  2. Britain’s bond market will deliver its verdict on Healey’s Budget within minutes
  3. China Pumps Record 1 Trillion Yuan in a Day, Driving 5-Year Yield to Low
  4. Britain issues costliest 5-year debt since 2008 before budget
  5. A choice between debt and inflation: As protests rage, the French government has no good option for solving its financial problems
  6. China's Local Government Debt
  7. Fed Over-Tightening: How Much Runway Is Left Before It Bites?
  8. Private banks reassess bonds as sovereign risks rise
  9. The hidden cost of government debt for investors
  10. How the ECB Will Help France
  11. Russia's central bank holds key rate at 14%, raises inflation forecast
  12. The global sovereign debt crisis is coming to a head

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