US Debt Ceiling Is Once Again Haunting T-Bill Forecasters

Wall Street is already starting to game plan for the US government’s next debt-ceiling debacle, looking ahead to the Treasury’s estimated cash balance for clues on how much bill supply will be coming ... Read More

As China’s economy spirals, the Communist Party tightens its grip

After unsuccessful attempts to revive the economy, the signs are that Xi is pivoting towards a deeper planned economy to solve these problems. Read More

The Fed Could Cut Interest Rates Before The Election, Risking Political Fallout

Policymakers at the Federal Reserve try to avoid politics at all costs—but the central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates ahead of the U.S. presidential election, a move that risks causing ... Read More

5 Foreign Countries That Own the Most U.S. Debt

She has worked in multiple cities covering breaking news ... debt is frequently drummed up as a political talking point, there's nothing particularly sinister about an export-oriented economy ... Read More

Soaring U.S. debt poses risks to global economy, IMF warns

U.S. government budget deficits and an escalating debt load pose ... annual review of the U.S. economy. The required fiscal adjustment will mean “difficult political decisions over the ... Read More

China slashes interest rates in a surprise move to boost its slumping economy

China cut several short- and long-term interest rates on Monday as its economy grapples with slower growth and weak consumer sentiment. Read More

Who added more to the national debt, Biden or Trump?

Unfortunately, the CBO’s estimates take no account of the dynamic nature the candidates’ fiscal policies might have on the economy ... on the impact on our national debt between the ... Read More

Why debt raises might make sense in a down economy

Loans can provide money to grow while preventing dilution, which is perhaps why global venture debt funding hit an all-time high of $58 billion in 2021, according to PitchBook. With economic ... Read More

US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

The American economy, boosted by healthy consumer spending, is believed to have regained some momentum this spring after having begun 2024 at a sluggish pace. Read More

Challenge to the ‘moral economy’

The concept of a ‘moral economy’, which ... culprit responsible for our ills, particularly the unproductive diversion of our precious resources towards debt servicing and privilege-soliciting ... Read More