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.
$40,547,403,570,985
| 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 | +0.32 pts | 4 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) | 2.26% | 4 Nov 2026 |
| CurrenciesJapanese yen per US dollar | Japanese yen per US dollar | 158.46 | 5 Nov 2026 |
This week's entries
Automatic alerts when listed bond auctions, currencies, central bank rates or inflation make a notable move. 20 alerts in the last seven days, each with a chart and recent readings.
| Date | Alert | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| 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%. | ||
| Bonds · 4 Nov 2026Weak demand at Japan's 10-year bond auctionJapan's 10-Year JGB #384 auction on 2026-11-05 showed weak demand: a tail of 3.2 bp. | ||
| Inflation · 4 Nov 2026Market inflation expectations fell 12 bps this weekThe 10-year breakeven inflation rate (what bond markets expect inflation to average over the next decade) fell from 2.38% to 2.26% over the past week (as of 2026-11-04). | ||
| Currencies · 4 Nov 2026Euro up 0.79% against the US dollar todayThe euro gained 0.79% against the US dollar on 2026-11-04, to $1.1267. | ||
| Currencies · 4 Nov 2026Swiss franc up 0.55% against the US dollar todayThe Swiss franc gained 0.55% against the US dollar on 2026-11-04, to 0.8155 Swiss francs. | ||
| Gold rose above $4,000/ozGold rose above $4,000/oz and is now trading at $4,024/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 397.
- 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'
- Fitch Warns Rising Bond Yields Are Increasing Pressure on European Governments
- Paraguay takes over Ueno Bank, with 3 million customers, and freezes its deposits
- Are corporate bonds now safer than government debt?
- Peter Schiff Warns Interest on National Debt Will Pass Social Security Next Year: ‘The Biggest Line in the Budget...’
- Report author: Illinois has 'unique' debt problem
- Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever Offers Resignation as National Debt Mounts
- ECB: Monetary policy in times of high public debt
- The Everything Bubble Is Bursting, in Real Time
- Philippine government bond yields rise as peso weakness stokes inflation concerns
- Zhang Ming: China Needs Reform, but Not the IMF’s Prescription
A short note when the data moves
Weak auctions, policy shifts and debt figures crossing a threshold, plus one Saturday roundup. Nothing else.





