--- title: "Debt — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat" description: "Browse 10 stories and expert analysis tagged Debt on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/tag/debt" --- > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modeldiplomat.com/llms.txt). Skip to main content ## 10 Stories [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/boj-rate-hike-to-1-fails-to-strengthen-yen) ### [BOJ Rate Hike to 1% Fails to Strengthen Yen](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/boj-rate-hike-to-1-fails-to-strengthen-yen) [The Bank of Japan raises rates to 1%, but the yen weakens, revealing a debt crisis that threatens the US Treasury market.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/boj-rate-hike-to-1-fails-to-strengthen-yen) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/boj-rate-hike-to-1-fails-to-strengthen-yen) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/uk-debt-crisis-obr-warns-of-unsustainable) ### [UK Debt Crisis: OBR Warns of Unsustainable](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/uk-debt-crisis-obr-warns-of-unsustainable) [The OBR warns UK public finances are on an unsustainable path, needing £100bn a year to stabilize debt at 95% of GDP amid rising gilt yields.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/uk-debt-crisis-obr-warns-of-unsustainable) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/uk-debt-crisis-obr-warns-of-unsustainable) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/argentinas-32b-loan-deal-explained) ### [Argentina's $3.2B Loan Deal Explained](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/argentinas-32b-loan-deal-explained) [Argentina formalizes $3.2 billion in loans backed by the World Bank, avoiding bond market risks ahead of a $4.2 billion payment to bondholders.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/argentinas-32b-loan-deal-explained) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/argentinas-32b-loan-deal-explained) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/standard-bank-warns-on-sovereign-debt-risks) ### [Standard Bank Warns on Sovereign Debt Risks](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/standard-bank-warns-on-sovereign-debt-risks) [Standard Bank's Steven Barrow advises clients to cut government bond holdings as yields rise, signaling a shift in safe-haven status.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/standard-bank-warns-on-sovereign-debt-risks) [2026-07-07](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/standard-bank-warns-on-sovereign-debt-risks) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/frances-35-trillion-snowball-debt-crisis) ### [France's €3.5 Trillion Snowball: Debt Crisis](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/frances-35-trillion-snowball-debt-crisis) [France's public debt reaches €3.5 trillion, with interest costs set to dominate the budget by 2029, complicating the political landscape ahead of elections.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/frances-35-trillion-snowball-debt-crisis) [2026-07-07](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/frances-35-trillion-snowball-debt-crisis) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-payment-resets-debt) ### [Ghana's $700M Eurobond Payment Resets Debt](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-payment-resets-debt) [Ghana settles $700M Eurobond ahead of schedule, marking a significant shift in Sub-Saharan Africa's debt dynamics and investor confidence.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-payment-resets-debt) [2026-07-06](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-payment-resets-debt) [economy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bhr-bahrains-debt-hits-150-of-gdp) ### [Bahrain's Debt Hits 150% of GDP](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bhr-bahrains-debt-hits-150-of-gdp) [Bahrain's government debt projected to exceed 150% of GDP, revealing deep structural issues exacerbated by the Iran war.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bhr-bahrains-debt-hits-150-of-gdp) [2026-07-01](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bhr-bahrains-debt-hits-150-of-gdp) [economy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/sau-saudi-arabias-74-billion-deficit-explained) ### [Saudi Arabia's $74 Billion Deficit Explained](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/sau-saudi-arabias-74-billion-deficit-explained) [Saudi Arabia's 2025 budget shows a $74 billion deficit, driven by oil revenue drops, but aims for growth through Vision 2030 and non-oil sectors.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/sau-saudi-arabias-74-billion-deficit-explained) [2026-06-29](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/sau-saudi-arabias-74-billion-deficit-explained) [economy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dma-dominicas-cbi-lifeline-frays-as-imf-flags) ### [Dominica's CBI Lifeline Frays as IMF Flags](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dma-dominicas-cbi-lifeline-frays-as-imf-flags) [The IMF's June 2026 Article IV warns that Dominica's citizenship-by-investment model is becoming a vulnerability amid rising debt levels.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dma-dominicas-cbi-lifeline-frays-as-imf-flags) [2026-06-29](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dma-dominicas-cbi-lifeline-frays-as-imf-flags) [economy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ton-tongas-china-debt-hits-4-of-gdp) ### [Tonga's China Debt Hits 4% of GDP](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ton-tongas-china-debt-hits-4-of-gdp) [Tonga's external debt to China reaches 4% of GDP, risking public services and climate priorities, as Congress considers U.S. response.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ton-tongas-china-debt-hits-4-of-gdp) [2026-06-28](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ton-tongas-china-debt-hits-4-of-gdp)