[Global Debt Reaches a Record $365 Trillion in the First Half of 2026] According to a report by Jinse Finance on September 23, the International Institute of Finance (IIF) stated that global debt reached a record $365 trillion in the first half of 2026, with emerging markets driving most of the growth. In the first quarter, emerging market debt surged by $6.5 trillion, exceeding $110 trillion.