The national debt is the total sum of money the U.S. government owes its creditors. The U.S. national debt primarily consists of public and intragovernmental debt. The debt-to-GDP ratio is a crucial ...

Explore how deflation impacts national debt, from rising real debt values to reduced spending and increased interest rates impacting economic growth.

Last week, the national debt surpassed $37 trillion, twice what it was just a decade ago. Once upon a time, the national debt was the subject of intense national debate. Democrats and Republicans once ...