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Many countries now spend more on debt servicing than defence, including the US, France and the UK
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The US, France, and the UK are among countries that now spend more on debt servicing than on defence.
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1.000
Claim Maker
Financial Times
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "publisher": "Financial Times",
    "source_title": "The world\u2019s $2tn interest bill",
    "publication_date": "2026-09-08T04:00:17.858Z"
}
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Economics France USA UK Government Finance
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM (3 weeks ago)

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The world’s $2tn interest bill
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