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Connecting the UK’s IMF Loan Discussions to the Global Sovereign Debt Crisis UK Debt Crisis and Parliamentary Discussions The UK’s fiscal situation aligns with the global sovereign debt crisis described in your summary, where public debt has reached $102 trillion (93% of global GDP in 2024). The UK’s public debt stands at £2.9 trillion (99.4% of GDP as of June 2025), approaching the 100% sustainability threshold noted for the U.S. (126% debt-to-GDI). The House of Lords report, National Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions , mirrors your summary’s concerns about unsustainable debt levels, warning that rising interest payments (£107 billion in 2023/24, 3.9% of GDP) and pressures from an aging population, defense spending, and the green transition threaten fiscal stability. This report, debated in Parliament on April 25, 2025, has fueled discussions about the need for fiscal reforms to avoid a crisis, with some MPs linking it to the possibility of needing external financing like an IMF loa...