Current Federal Debt & Deficit
See the latest numbers on the national deficit for this fiscal year and how it compares to previous years.
Read MoreThe Fed Held Its Target Range After Reducing the Short-Term Rate Three Meetings in a Row
High interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities increase the federal government’s borrowing costs.
Read MoreHow Does the United States’ Fiscal Position Compare to Other Countries’?
The United States has higher budget deficits and spends more on interest costs than its peers.
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons Why the National Debt Matters
At $39 trillion and rising, the national debt threatens America’s economic future. Here are the top ten reasons why the national debt matters.
Read MoreWhat Is the National Debt Costing Us?
Programs that millions of Americans depend on and care about may be feeling a squeeze from interest costs on our high and rising national debt.
Read MoreInterest Costs on the National Debt Are Reaching All-Time Highs
The most recent CBO projections confirm once again that America’s fiscal outlook is on an unsustainable path — increasingly driven by higher interest costs.
Read MoreNew Report: National Debt Outlook Gets Worse as Interest Costs Exceed $1 Trillion Annually
A new CBO report shows that the national debt outlook worsened from last year’s projections.
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 MoreWhat Are Interest Costs on the National Debt?
Interest costs are on track to become the largest category of spending in the federal budget.
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