Money Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world? Bal Randhawa 21 August 2026 0 Comments Advertisement The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show. Source: BBC News Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Advertisement Share: Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall, officials sayOne killed in sword attack at Swedish school Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.