$28,900 ... Find out why we think this is a figure you should be aware of!

A new report has shown how global debt has grown by US$75 trillion to $217 trillion in the decade since the 2007-08 financial crisis - reaching $28,900 of debt for every man, woman and child in the world.

$28,900 ... Find out why we think this is a figure you should be aware of!

A new report has shown how global debt has grown by US$75 trillion to $217 trillion in the decade since the 2007-08 financial crisis - reaching $28,900 for every man, woman and child in the world.

Global debt levels stood at 327% of the world’s annual economic output (GDP) in the first quarter of 2017, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF).

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