Global debts are at a new record high of $237 trillion. This is a rise of $21 trillion compared with 2016. Debts are rising particularly sharply in China, Argentina, Nigeria and Turkey. Households in Europe are also borrowing enthusiastically. The global debt-to-GDP ratio has dipped 318%, due to strong economic growth. But if this growth spurt subsides or interest rates rises, the debt burden could bring serious risks for the world economy.
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Jimmy McMillan, New York Gubernatorial debate, 18.10.2010
telegraph.co.uk, Tim Wallace, 10.04.2018
iif.com, 09.04.2018