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Fiscal Forecast America: The Debt Limit Drama

Sven R. Larson May 10, 2023

Democrats and Republicans are bickering over the debt ceiling. They will reach an agreement before the June 1st “default” date, but it will only be a stopgap measure. At some point, Congress will face such high costs for its debt that not even the most optimistic investors can trust the U.S. Treasury any longer.

America’s Path to Fiscal Conservatism

Sven R. Larson February 7, 2023

Three think tanks, three ideas for fiscal reform. Only one can be right.

Paris: Anne Hidalgo on the Brink of a Precipice

Hélène de Lauzun December 1, 2022

As early as 2017, the mayor’s advisor in charge of the budget alerted Anne Hidalgo to her mismanagement and the disaster that was looming. Unheedful of the warnings then, Anne Hidalgo continues today to bankrupt Paris.

One Reform Can Save the Swedish Economy

Sven R. Larson November 7, 2022

To cut the Gordian Knot constraining the Swedish economy, I suggest repealing the long-standing ‘fiscal framework’ that currently dictates how the Swedish Parliament conducts fiscal policy.

Volatility Strikes Debt Markets

Sven R. Larson October 3, 2022

Volatility in prices and yields on the government-debt markets are the second highest recorded since 2009.

Ukraine’s Request for Payment Deferral Accepted

Bridget Ryder July 24, 2022

The debt relief comes as Ukraine is facing $1.2 billion of debt payments due at the beginning of September, and a serious shortfall in cash flow—due to the Russian invasion that began at the end of February.

EU Public Finances Improving

Sven R. Larson July 23, 2022

For the EU as a whole, total government debt declined from the fourth quarter of last year to the first quarter of 2022. Three countries with large deficits saw significant improvements, and twelve experienced a reduction in their deficits.

Sanctions Force Russia Debt Payment Default

Sven R. Larson June 29, 2022

The default has been reported as “mostly symbolic” of “the worst economic contraction” in Russia in many years; Russian President Vladimir Putin has a different account of the Russian economy.

Tag: debt

Fiscal Forecast America: The Debt Limit Drama

America’s Path to Fiscal Conservatism

Paris: Anne Hidalgo on the Brink of a Precipice

One Reform Can Save the Swedish Economy

Volatility Strikes Debt Markets

Ukraine’s Request for Payment Deferral Accepted

EU Public Finances Improving

Sanctions Force Russia Debt Payment Default

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