Article archive
Browse earlier EU Debt Map articles, explainers and data-backed analysis.
A Eurostat analysis reveals that in parts of Europe, every citizen effectively carries a debt burden of more than €50,000 — exposing a quieter but striking truth about the continent’s finances.
Germany’s falling debt-to-GDP ratio hides a deeper problem. Bound by its strict 'debt brake' while facing urgent needs for investment, Europe’s largest economy is caught between prudence and paralysis.
With the euro area’s debt reaching 88 percent of GDP, Europe confronts a perilous mix of weak growth, rising rates, and fractured politics that threaten fiscal stability.
A New York Times–style feature on debt-to-GDP, creative accounting, inflation risk, and why France’s rising debt could shake the euro.
Student-friendly explainer of what the digital euro is, why the ECB wants it, how it could work, privacy questions, and what it means for people and banks.
An easy explainer comparing how much EU countries spend on debt interest versus education and healthcare in 2025.
Easy-to-read explainer on who holds EU countries’ government bonds — domestic investors, other EU countries, non-EU investors, and the European Central Bank — and why it matters.
A full overview of government debt across all 27 EU countries in 2025, explained in simple terms with rankings, trends, and key insights.
A clear, student-friendly explainer of France’s debt and deficit in 2025, why politics matter, and what this means for Europe.