Event Brief
Defence and AI Spending Drives Global Debt to $348tn
Filed: Feb 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
Summary: Global debt surged to a record $348 trillion, driven by government investments in defense and AI.
WHO: Institute of International Finance
WHAT: Global debt increase
WHEN: Feb 25, 2026 at 1:25 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Fueled by government investment
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