# U.S. national debt nears record $40 trillion

https://mins.news/en/item/27976

- CGTN, 2026-08-20 21:16 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-21/U-S-national-debt-nears-record-40-trillion-1PKqwLhZs6k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> U.S. national debt could hit a record $40 trillion this week, reaching the milestone months earlier than projected by the Congressional Budget Office. Some economists are voicing concerns about the implications for the U.S. economy.

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