Government debt costs in richest nations hit highest level since 2007

Mar 20, 2025 - 06:00
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Government debt costs in richest nations hit highest level since 2007

OECD countries’ payments outstrip amount spent on defence, police services and housing, report finds

The cost of government debt payments in the world’s richest nations hit its highest level since 2007 last year, outstripping the amount spent on defence, police services and housing, a report has found.

Across the 38 members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) debt service costs as a percentage of national income rose to 3.3% in 2024, a steep increase from 2.4% in 2021, forcing governments to devote a larger slice of their tax income to paying lenders. Continue reading...

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