From Axios:
The world’s debt rose by $3 trillion in the first quarter of 2019 — an almost unprecedented borrowing binge that brought total global debt to $246.5 trillion.
Why it matters: High levels of debt put countries in a vulnerable position in the event of a downturn and could endanger the world’s economic recovery, said economists from the Institute of International Finance, which released the study today.
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