Analysis: Higher Interest Rates & the National Debt
There will be a number of consequences from a gradual increase in the federal funds rate over time.
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There will be a number of consequences from a gradual increase in the federal funds rate over time.
Detailed analysis of the fiscal impact of the Fed's December 2015 rate increase.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/pgpf-analysis-on-higher-interest-rates-the-national-debt
The legislation is fiscally irresponsible and will add significantly to America's national debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/congress-passes-costly-and-unfunded-tax-legislation
Addressing our nation's fiscal challenges is essential to building an economic future.This and other ideas are laid out in Pete Peterson’s latest book.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/charting-a-new-course-for-americas-economic-future
The Peterson Foundation has prepared analysis based on those reports, illustrating the key data points with pertinent chart information.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2015-social-security-medicare-trustees-reports-charts-and-analysis
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects that the federal debt could reach 175% of GDP by 2040.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/congressional-budget-offices-2015-long-term-budget-outlook
CBO finds that under the President’s budget, debt would remain at historically high levels over the next ten years.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/cbo-analysis-of-the-presidents-fy-2016-budget
The Peterson Foundation releases a statement on the fiscally irresponsible "tax extenders" legislation.
Budget battles policymakers have engaged in have failed to produce reforms to address the true drivers of long-term national debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/averting-a-shutdown-the-numbers-behind-the-last-minute-budget-bill
CBO projects that federal debt will remain at historically high levels over the next decade under current laws and warns that such high levels of debt could harm the economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/cbo-warns-fiscal-path-is-unsustainable-and-threatens-economic-growth