Rising Interest Rates Will Affect Everything from Mortgages to National Debt
Although a return to a normalized interest environment is a good sign for the strength of the economy, rate increases will make it more expensive to borrow.
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Although a return to a normalized interest environment is a good sign for the strength of the economy, rate increases will make it more expensive to borrow.
The federal deficit is growing during a period of economic expansion — a pattern that is highly unusual.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/12/the-risks-of-running-up-deficits-when-the-economy-is-good
As CBO celebrates its 40th anniversary, there is a key opportunity for policymakers to reaffirm their support for the independence of this agency.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/analysis-congressional-budget-offices-40th-anniversary
Members of the United States House of Representatives and Senate return to Washington to face a number of important policy decisions and deadlines.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/09/with-election-looming-congress-returns-to-full-agenda
Economists generally agree that public investment in infrastructure has a positive effect on productivity, and therefore on gross domestic product.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/04/president-trumps-infrastructure-plan-a-closer-look
Seven in ten voters from across the political spectrum say the record national debt will be an important factor in their vote in next week's Midterm Elections.
79% agree that a presidential candidate from their party should make the debt one of the top 3 priorities of his or her campaign.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/03/poll-voters-want-candidates-to-address-national-debt
Here are some important questions that the moderator could ask at the final debate to start the conversation about our nation’s most pressing fiscal concerns.
New polling shows that voters want Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to address the national debt in the upcoming debates.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/09/voters-national-debt-needs-to-be-part-of-the-debates
"Congress should be taking into account when designing fiscal policy is the need to achieve sustainability of this debt path over time,” Yellen said.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/07/yellen-congress-should-factor-national-debt-into-policy-decisions