Emerging market surge lifts global debt total above $365 trillion record
NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Global debt topped a record $365 trillion through the first half of 2026, rising by more than $10 trillion, with emerging markets driving the bulk of the increase, the Institute of International Finance said on Wednesday.
Emerging market debt jumped by $6.5 trillion to more than $110 trillion, led by China, the IIF said.