Financial and Monetary Systems

What is ‘global debt’ - and how high is it now?

Global debt has hit a record $307 trillion in 2023, according to the Institute of International Finance.

Global debt has hit a record $307 trillion in 2023, according to the Institute of International Finance. Image: Reuters/Sarah Silbiger

Victoria Masterson
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
Madeleine North
Writer, Forum Agenda
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Global debt is on the rise. Image: IMF

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