Tag: DEBT
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Treasury Lowers Q2 2025 Borrowing But Auction Risks Linger
The U.S. Treasury has trimmed its April-to-June 2025 borrowing plan to $514 billion, about $53 billion less than projected in February. The cut is not a sign of newfound fiscal discipline but simply the result of a smaller-than-expected cash balance at the end of March—$406 billion instead of the $850 billion officials had assumed. Even…
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How China’s Hands Are Tied and the U.S. Holds the Leverage
China owes the United States approximately $1 trillion in defaulted debt—a staggering figure rooted in a complex historical and legal web few discuss today. This financial obligation dates back to loans issued by the U.S. and the U.K. to the Republic of China (ROC) before 1949, when the ROC was the internationally recognized government. Following…
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America’s Economic Puzzle: High Profits, Rising Asset Prices, and Deepening Deficits
The U.S. economy stands at a crossroads, driven by a unique mix of soaring corporate profits, high asset prices, mounting fiscal deficits, and wage stagnation. While these factors have created an illusion of prosperity, they also pose long-term risks that could reshape the economic landscape. Corporate profits have skyrocketed beyond historical norms, now accounting for…