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Here's why America's debtbinge should worry Australians

Governments across the world are spending beyond their means. When America's national debt surged to $US40 trillion last week, it led to a bond market sell-off, which was countered by the US government. It's become an epic battle that could affect every Australian.

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David Taylor25 Aug 2026, 06:46 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAsiaAustralia
Here's why America's debt binge should worry Australians

AustraliaDavid Taylor

Governments across the world are spending beyond their means. When America's national debt surged to $US40 trillion last week, it led to a bond market sell-off, which was countered by the US government. It's become an epic battle that could affect every Australian.

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Source: ABC News Australia · David Taylor. Published 25 Aug 2026, 06:46 pm.

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