US-Led Rising Debt Across G-7 Stokes S&P and Scope Concerns

Credit assessment companies S&P Global Ratings and Scope are raising concerns about the continuously increasing debt levels across G-7 nations, particularly in the United States. S&P warns that only significant market pressure could alter the current trajectory of debt accumulation in countries like the US, Italy, and France. This warning comes at a critical time, with two G-7 nations facing elections and following a caution from the Bank for International Settlements about governments’ vulnerability to sudden loss of market confidence. The analysts suggest that while sharp market pressures might push governments towards fiscal consolidation, such conditions would also increase the difficulty of implementing necessary budgetary adjustments.