Countries want to spend a lot more on defence, and these economists think they’ll pile up debt to do it

86% of chief economists surveyed by the Forum think governments will increase borrowing to fund bigger military budgets. The timing is less than ideal.

May 29, 2025 - 15:08
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Countries want to spend a lot more on defence, and these economists think they’ll pile up debt to do it
86% of chief economists surveyed by the Forum think governments will increase borrowing to fund bigger military budgets. The timing is less than ideal.