Current Federal Debt & Deficit
See the latest numbers on the national deficit for this fiscal year and how it compares to previous years.
Read MoreQuarterly Treasury Refunding Statement: Borrowing Up Year Over Year
Key highlights from the most recent Quarterly Refunding include an increase in anticipated borrowing of $158 billion compared to the same period in the previous year.
Read MoreExperts Identify Lessons from History for America Today
A distinguished group of experts to evaluate America’s current fiscal landscape with an historical perspective.
Read MoreExpert Views: Lessons from History for America Today
We asked six experts to look across history for lessons that shed light on today’s fiscal, economic, and political challenges.
Read MoreWith $38 Trillion in Debt, Is the U.S. Headed for More Credit Downgrades?
Three successive downgrades of the U.S. credit rating should alarm elected leaders, but our national debt remains on an unsustainable trajectory.
Read MoreThe United States Is Adding to the National Debt Faster Than Ever
The nation’s debt is growing at a historic rate and eclipsing all-time highs.
Read MoreInfographic: The National Debt Is Now More than $38 Trillion. What Does That Mean?
Although the national debt affects each of us, it may be difficult to put such a large number into perspective.
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 MoreThe One Big Beautiful Bill Act Is the Most Expensive Reconciliation Package in Recent History
The legislative package will be the most expensive reconciliation bill in a quarter of a century and will add trillions of dollars to the U.S. debt.
Read MoreLifting the Debt Ceiling Has Been Paired with Budget Reform in the Past
Earlier this year, the United States once again hit its debt ceiling, which is currently capped at $36.1 trillion.
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