Euros & Dollars: Cost of U.S. Debt Keeps Rising
Buried in a pile of technical data are pieces of information that suggest investors are getting seriously worried about the growing pile of U.S. debt.
Buried in a pile of technical data are pieces of information that suggest investors are getting seriously worried about the growing pile of U.S. debt.
The U.S. economy is doing well, but the slowly growing uneasiness on the market for federal government debt could easily grow into a problem big enough to derail it.
There is only one way that Congress can permanently end its budget deficits. Here is how to get the job done.
In 2023, the federal government borrowed $2.5 trillion. So far this year, things are only getting worse.
The U.S. Congress has ignored the budget deficit for decades. Debt investors have almost run out of patience. Will Congress address the problem—or continue to play for time?
In 18 months, the cost of the federal government’s debt has increased by 86%. Where will it be 18 months from now?
The latest policy statement from the euro zone’s central bank is a harsh message to all governments that have budget problems.
More and more finance experts express worry about the U.S. government’s debt. Only Congress can prevent a fiscal crisis, but time is running out—fast.
Every time there is a disturbance in the market for U.S. debt, the American economy inches closer to a full-scale debt crisis. We just moved another inch or two.
The trend with worried debt market investors continues. If this gets worse, higher—not lower—interest rates will be the least of our concerns.
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