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IMF: US Debt Set to Exceed Italy, Greece by 2030

10/27/2025

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned the United States’ debt will surpass Italy and Greece for the first time in a century, reaching 143.4% of GDP by 2030 due to record spending, soaring interest payments, and widening deficits.
The IMF warns the United States faces a debt spiral, constraining fiscal space, and urges urgent reforms to avert systemic risk.
Italy and Greece are stabilizing their finances.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned the United States’ debt will surpass Italy and Greece for the first time in a century, reaching 143.4% of GDP by 2030 due to record spending, soaring interest payments, and widening deficits.
The IMF warns the United States faces a debt spiral, constraining fiscal space, and urges urgent reforms to avert systemic risk.
Italy and Greece are stabilizing their finances.