obligations

It’s not just the war that is pushing interest rates up. The debt is unsustainable and we soon won’t be able to service it. Total U.S. obligations exceed $136T FIVE times U.S. annual GDP.

It’s not just the war that is pushing interest rates up. The debt is unsustainable and we soon won’t be able to service it. It’s irresponsible. https://t.co/WRKQ08YVob — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) March 25, 2026 Total U.S. obligations exceed $136,200,000,000,000. FIVE times U.S. annual GDP. "America is facing a fiscal catastrophe. The reckoning, long deferred, is becoming …

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The biggest lie in finance exposed: bonds aren’t safe, and long-duration holders are losing up to 80%. US debt rollover crisis looms as $8 trillion of ZIRP-era obligations hit 4.5%+ rates. Watch US yields carefully.

People keep calling bonds “safe,” but that’s a straight-up lie. Long bonds in 2021 looked boring and secure, but inflation turned them into a nightmare. “Bonds are a safe-haven asset” is one of the biggest lies in financial markets. Bond performance is heavily dependent on the inflationary environment. – Disinflation -> bonds up– Inflation -> …

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Sovereign debt crises: Haircuts becoming common as governments restructure obligations

The world is facing a profound challenge as maturing bonds pile up across many countries, and the ability to roll them over becomes increasingly uncertain. This is a crisis waiting to unfold, with countries forced into positions where they cannot meet their debt obligations without slashing bond values—known as a “haircut.” A haircut occurs when …

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DoD reallocates $130M from USAACE flight program for Ukraine and other foreign obligations

The Department of Defense (DoD) reallocating $130 million from its $140 million training budget for the USAACE flight program to foreign obligations, including Ukraine, means that funds originally earmarked for domestic training will now be used for international purposes. BREAKING: The DoD has pulled $130M of their $140M training budget for the USAACE flight program …

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China’s debt crisis deepens as hidden obligations surface

China is grappling with an enormous debt crisis. Many cities and even whole regions are overwhelmed by financial obligations, pushing local government officials to negotiate debt repayment terms with Beijing. The mounting unpaid debts are putting local economies under strain, potentially stifling national economic growth. The “Financial Times” attributes the overwhelming debts of Chinese cities …

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Companies are declaring bankruptcy, individuals are failing to meet loan obligations, yet Janet Yellen has stated, “I don’t see any sign that the economy is in risk of a downturn.”

Bankruptcy filings have recently reached levels on par with the 2008 Great Recession and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. https://apolloacademy.com/bankruptcies-rising/ His source appears to be this and it only refers to companies with over $50 million in liabilities. So the y-axis is the number of companies filing for bankruptcy, so a peak of an average of …

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US debt surges $851 billion since June 3rd suspension. Howell predicts Fed’s balance sheet expansion to $10 trillion for US obligations.

by BoatSurfer600 The U.S. national debt spiked by $851 billion since the debt ceiling was suspended a month ago on June 3, and now hit $32.32 trillion. This is just an amazing freak show. Source: wolfstreet Stocks would do well too as liquidity would explode. This is probably the easiest scenario for governments but it …

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