Rising market debt has hit a report excessive of over $100tn, a 3rd greater than pre-pandemic ranges, as issues mount about monetary leverage in a world of upper rates of interest.

International debt rose by $8.3tn within the first three months of the 12 months to $306.3tn, the very best stage for the reason that first quarter of final 12 months and second-highest quarterly studying ever, in accordance with the Institute of Worldwide Finance, in its quarterly international debt monitor.

International debt is now $45tn greater than its pre-pandemic stage and is “anticipated to proceed growing quickly,” stated the IIF, owing to ageing populations, rising healthcare prices, greater nationwide spending on defence and substantial local weather finance gaps.