Higher Interest Rates and the National Debt
Higher short- and long-term Treasury rates mean that the federal government's borrowing costs will also rise.
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Higher short- and long-term Treasury rates mean that the federal government's borrowing costs will also rise.
The lawmakers we choose this November will face critical fiscal and economic decisions in the next two, four, and six years.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/the-fiscal-election-whats-at-stake-in-this-election
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation releases a statement on the agreement to raise the debt ceiling.
“Today’s Trustees reports drive home the fact that the clock is ticking down on automatic cuts to Social Security and Medicare," said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2024/05/peterson-foundation-statement-on-2024-trustees-reports
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s February Fiscal Confidence Index shows that Americans remain highly concerned about the country’s unsustainable fiscal path.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2015/02/fci-press-release
The 2018 election season is a critical opportunity for candidates to talk to voters about solutions to put us on a better path.
"A fiscal commission will not obviate lawmakers’ responsibility to make hard choices, but it will make those choices easier to understand and explain to voters," writes Mark Zandi
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/fiscal-commission/a-way-to-brighten-americas-dark-fiscal-outlook
The U.S. spent $820 billion on national defense during fiscal year (FY) 2023 according to the Office of Management and Budget, which amounted to 13 percent of federal spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-national-defense
A strong fiscal outlook is an essential foundation for a growing, thriving economy – but our current debt-to-GDP ratio is the highest it has been since 1950.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/infographic-the-fiscal-state-of-play
Foundation Chairman and CEO Michael Peterson opened the Summit by reflecting on the passing of his father, who established the Foundation in 2008 to help build a sustainable fiscal foundation for the nation to support economic growth and widely shared opportunity.
https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/fiscal-summit/2018-fiscal-summit/remembering-pete-peterson