CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 20.Aug.2026, Words: 125) — The following briefs span company details on the US Treasury, among others.
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
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NORTH AMERICA
— US gov’t debt has hit $40tn-an alarming milestone for economists who fear the nation’s fiscal policy is spiraling out of control. It comes after the Congressional Budget Office reported earlier this mth that deficits are now so large the US Treasury is paying $3bn/day in interest, totaling $963bn between Oct. 2025 (when the YF:26 begins) and Jul. 2026. [Fortune]
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