Global debt tops $365 trillion as economists sound alarm over 'vicious cycle'

US · 2026-09-24

1. Step 1 · The triggersurging global debt and persistent US deficits push up US Treasury yields as investors demand higher compensation for risk
2. Step 2 · Knock-onUS banks and lenders reprice SME loan rates higher as their own funding costs rise with Treasury yields
3. Step 3 · Reaches youUS SMEs with floating-rate or maturing loans face increased interest expenses, squeezing cash flow and limiting investment

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Source: CNBC

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