Global debt approached a record high in the first quarter of this year, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), amid growing concerns over a failure by the US government to meet debt obligations that could trigger global financial chaos.
The assessment also serves as a fresh warning for China, which saw a quarterly rise in its debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio and has a large exposure to the US Treasury bills.
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