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The ever-growing US national debt has become a subject of intense debate across the world, and its implications are not confined to American borders. As of mid-2025, the United States owes over US$35 trillion, a figure that continues to rise as the federal government funds its operations through borrowing. While …

Sri Lanka serves as a critical case study for economists monitoring the potential for a systemic global food crisis driven by fiscal mismanagement and supply chain fragility. The nation faced a rapid depletion of foreign reserves, falling from US$7.9 billion in 2019 to just US$1.6 billion by 2021, which effectively …