Rising US debt stokes calls in Congress for special fiscal commission
WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress is facing growing calls to find a way to stem rising budget deficits and debt following this...
Moody’s turns negative on US credit rating, draws Washington ire
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Moody’s on Friday lowered its outlook on the U.S. credit rating to “negative” from “stable” citing large fiscal deficits...
Falling Treasury yields could turn Fed hawkish if financial conditions ease
[1/2]Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell answers a question during a press conference following a closed two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on...
As global debt worries mount, is another crisis brewing?
Higher rates feed developed economy debt worries Huge spending needs, interest payments to keep debt high U.S., Italy, Britain most concerning Credible spending plans, tax...
Developing countries facing a debt crunch
LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) – High interest rates, growing investor risk aversion and borrowing that ballooned in recent years have left a range of developing...
Analysis: Potential US government shutdown could dent investor confidence
NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A potential U.S. government shutdown at the end of September could add to worries about the economy going into...
US Senate races ahead of House on spending bills, aims to avoid gov’t shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Top Democrats in the U.S. Senate will look to gain the upper hand over House Republicans in talks over government...
China can no longer ‘extend and pretend’ on municipal debt
Chinese leaders promise “basket of measures” to fix local debt Latest Politburo stance suggests Beijing may be ready to step in Extent of Beijing’s involvement...
World Bank should add disaster clauses to debt agreements, Yellen says
[1/2]U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers her speech at the U.S embassy to France, ahead of the Global Climate Finance conference, in Paris, France June...
Analysis: Debt ceiling deal ignores US debt time bomb
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) – Republicans and Democrats are touting a hastily-written debt ceiling deal that staves off a devastating U.S. default, but does little...