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China, U.S. lead rise in global debt to record high $305 trillion – IIF

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By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) – The world’s two largest economies borrowed the most in the first quarter as global debt rose to a record above $305 trillion, while the overall debt-to-output ratio declined, data from the Institute of International Finance showed on Wednesday. China’s debt increased by $2.5 trillion over the first quarter and the United States added $1.5 trillion, the data showed, while total debt in the euro zone declined for a third consecutive quarter. The analysis showed many countries, both emerging and developed, are entering a monetary tightening cycle -led by the…

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