Expert Views: Inflation, Interest and the National Debt
On November 14th, William Dudley and Nela Richardson, joined us to discuss the optimal mix of fiscal, monetary and economic policy to steer us through a challenging inflationary period.
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On November 14th, William Dudley and Nela Richardson, joined us to discuss the optimal mix of fiscal, monetary and economic policy to steer us through a challenging inflationary period.
United States per capita healthcare spending is nearly three times the average of other developed countries.
The Treasury projects that debt as a percentage of GDP will grow to more than five times the size of the U.S. economy in the next 75 years.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2024/03/delaying-fiscal-reform-is-costly-annual-treasury-report-warns
“Today’s new survey shows that fiscal concerns are top of mind in this election, and they want leaders who are committed to solutions,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2024/04/fci-press-release
Inflation’s legacy of higher real interest rates poses a significant danger to the federal budget.
The first important determinant of a country’s fiscal health is its financing costs.
For the third successive year, student teams have joined Up to Us, a unique nationwide campus competition that gives young leaders a voice on fiscal issues.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/3rd-annual-up-to-us-campus-competition-doubles-in-size
The Peterson Foundation’s 2012 Fiscal Summit features the nation’s leading experts and elected officials in discussions about the fiscal, economic, and political crossroads facing the country.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2012/05/peterson-foundation-to-convene-3rd-annual-fiscal-summit
Mounting federal debt can cause interest rates to rise significantly, according to a new report released by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2022/12/the-rising-national-debt-drives-up-interest-rates
The federal government is slated to borrow about $1.5 trillion this year, and that number is projected to nearly double over the next decade.