The U.S. National Debt Has More Than Doubled In Less Than a Decade, Hitting $40 Trillion For The First Time
- Posted on August 20, 2026
- By International Business Times
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The U.S. National Debt Has More Than Doubled In Less Than a Decade, Hitting $40 Trillion For The First Time
U.S. bond yields rebounded on Thursday and reversed the drop they had seen after the Treasury announced increased debt repurchases.