What Is the Debt-to-GDP Ratio, and What the US Number Tells You About Gold

The debt-to-GDP ratio measures a government’s debt against the size of its economy. See what America’s 122.6% reading means, how it compares to Japan and Italy, and why it keeps pointing back to gold.

$88 Billion a Month: Why U.S. Debt Is Driving Gold Prices

Does US debt drive gold prices? The CBO confirmed the U.S. paid $529 billion in interest in just the first half of fiscal 2026 — $88 billion a month. Gold is at record highs and climbing. Here’s the fiscal mechanism every saver needs to understand before the next $88 billion bill arrives.