FAQ

Global Vault FAQ

These answers help you understand what you are seeing, where the numbers come from, and how to move through the global board without losing the thread.

What changed with the global surface?

The country pages now run on the uploaded 2025 workbook and slide deck, so Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Japan, and Nigeria each carry real leverage, debt-service, and revenue-pressure figures with stronger country-level context.

Why are headline debt stocks held at a snapshot?

Debt databases update periodically rather than every second. The board now holds each stock at its cited source period and updates it only when a new official or uploaded release is reconciled.

Is the U.S. still separate?

Yes. The U.S. board remains its own surface so the global terminal can stay focused on cross-country sovereign and private-credit risk rather than drifting into a domestic mirror.

Can I download the underlying files?

Yes. The download center exposes the uploaded global workbook, the 2024-2025 slide deck, and the outline PDF directly from the public surface.

Which sources carry the most weight here?

The uploaded workbook and deck drive the watchlist layer, while IMF GDD, World Bank IDS and WDI, UNCTAD, and CEPR remain the core official stack behind the broader world view.

How should I use this site?

Start with the world board, move into a country page, compare the regional frame, and then open the workbook or deck when you want the underlying research in hand.