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Global sovereign debt now higher than post-WWII; IMF says situation is 'worrisome' - fox23.com

Global sovereign debt now higher than post-WWII; IMF says situation is 'worrisome'

US · 2026-09-25

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Key takeaway

Global sovereign debt surpasses $365 trillion, triggering IMF warnings on fiscal sustainability.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerGlobal sovereign debt surpasses $365 trillion, raising risk premia on US government bonds.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onHigher Treasury yields increase borrowing costs for US entities, tightening credit for SMEs.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youUS SMEs with variable-rate or maturing loans face higher interest expense, squeezing cashflow and margins.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Google News US Business

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