# The world’s $2tn interest bill

https://mins.news/en/item/49124

- Financial Times, 2026-09-08 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/4f28ef6c-f727-4d36-88a3-bbdbd13ddfbf?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Many countries now spend more on servicing their debt than on defence, including the US, France and the UK.