14 Charts That Illustrate Our Fiscal Situation as We Close Out 2021
These charts tell the fiscal story of 2021 — looking back at how our fiscal situation deteriorated over the past year and what challenges lie ahead.
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These charts tell the fiscal story of 2021 — looking back at how our fiscal situation deteriorated over the past year and what challenges lie ahead.
Real GDP could have contracted by an annualized 46.2 percent in the second quarter if there had not been any fiscal response.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/04/how-did-the-fiscal-response-to-the-coronavirus-help-the-economy
At the first presidential debate, both candidates acknowledged the growing national debt, but voters want to hear more.
Our most popular charts from 2016 illustrate the nation's fiscal challenges in areas like defense spending, healthcare, and tax reform.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/12/top-7-fiscal-charts-from-2016
As Congress prepares to reconvene next week, lawmakers prepare for conflicts over the approaching fiscal year end.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/08/this-month-in-fiscal-news-august-2016
Our high and rising debt is “a big burden placed on current citizens, based on our past budgetary irresponsibility,” said Michael Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, in a recent appearance on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal.
A new report sheds light on budgets at the state level, grading performance and identifying best practices for improvement.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/02/state-budgets-also-face-tough-fiscal-challenges
Learn more about the Peter G. Peterson Foundation in our 2012-2014 Progress Report, which highlights our work over the past three years.
The International Monetary Fund warns that U.S. debt levels pose a risk for future economic growth and fiscal stability.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/10/imf-raises-concerns-for-fiscal-stability-of-the-united-states
Our fiscal situation was already unsustainable, but COVID-19 certainly did not help. Learn how the pandemic compounded our financial challenges in 13 charts.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/12/13-charts-that-tell-the-fiscal-story-of-2020