Quarterly Treasury Refunding Statement: Borrowing Could Rise Soon
The U.S. Treasury has signaled its intention to add $1.4 trillion in new debt between July and December.
Read MoreAffordability and the National Debt
The rising national debt has costly economic consequences for American families and businesses.
Read MoreWhat Are Interest Costs on the National Debt?
Interest costs are on track to become the largest category of spending in the federal budget.
Read More7 Charts That Illustrate America’s Growing Fiscal Stress
America’s fiscal situation is daunting, with key budgetary warning signs and hurdles approaching in the near term.
Read More86 Ways to Reform the Tax Code — and Why It’s Only Half the Solution
Tax policy is about trade-offs between how much revenue a tax will raise, who will bear the burden, and how a change will impact economic incentives.
Read MoreFed Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023 as Interest Costs Top $1 Trillion
High interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities increase the federal government’s borrowing costs.
Read MoreInterest Costs on the National Debt
See interest costs on the national debt for this fiscal year and projections for the next 10 years.
Read MoreIn Their Own Words: Debt a Critical Issue for Voters in 2026 Election
Voters understand that the national debt has become too big to ignore as a major factor in America’s affordability crisis.
Read MoreCurrent Federal Debt & Deficit
See the latest numbers on the national deficit for this fiscal year and how it compares to previous years.
Read MoreBond Market Movements Point to Growing Fiscal Risks
As ratings agencies have serially warned, U.S. debt growth is unsustainable, and global investors appear to be weighing the risks of financing U.S. deficits more heavily.
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