Chart Pack: Economic Outlook
A selection of charts providing an overview of the U.S. economic outlook.
Read MoreHow Do Quantitative Easing and Tightening Affect the Federal Budget?
The Federal Reserve plays an important role in stabilizing the country’s economy.
Read MoreU.S. Population Growth Is Slowing Down — Here’s What That Means for the Federal Budget
Understanding how demographic challenges contribute to the United States’ fiscal challenges can help policymakers adopt fiscally sustainable policies.
Read MoreWhat Is Inflation and Why Does It Matter?
Here’s an overview of inflation, why it matters, and how it’s managed.
Read MoreDebt Ceiling Update: What’s at Stake
If lawmakers do not agree on raising or suspending the debt limit before the extraordinary measures are exhausted, there would be severe consequences.
Read MoreNew CBO Projections Show Lower Short-Term Rates than Previously Expected — but Longer-Term Rates Will Rise
Understanding interest rate trends is critical to the nation’s fiscal outlook because they are a significant factor for interest costs within the budget.
Read MoreThe Fed Reduced the Short-Term Rate Again, but Interest Costs Remain High
High interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities increase the federal government’s borrowing costs.
Read MoreThe National Debt Can Crowd Out Investments in the Economy — Here’s How
Large amounts of federal debt could “crowd out” investments by the private sector, making the economy less productive and stunting wage growth.
Read MoreHow Much Would It Cost to Make the TCJA Permanent?
Most of the individual tax provisions and a handful of business provisions in the TCJA are scheduled to expire in the next few years.
Read MoreHigher Interest Rates Could Cause the National Debt to Skyrocket
Interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities have a significant influence on federal borrowing costs.
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