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Australia's national debt has hit $1 trillion but there's another figure that's more important

Source: abc.net.au Published Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:55:23 +0000

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Key context: As the US crosses the $40 trillion mark it's easy to look at dollar signs but ratio to GDP is more relevant, writes Ian Verrender. This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

As the US crosses the $40 trillion mark it's easy to look at dollar signs but ratio to GDP is more relevant, writes Ian Verrender.

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