Tag: DEFICIT
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U.S. Bond Market Reacts Sharply to House Deficit Bill
The recent passage of a controversial bill in the U.S. House of Representatives has triggered significant turbulence in the bond market. With this legislation potentially adding substantially to the national deficit, long-term government bonds have faced swift sell-offs. The yields on 30-year and 20-year U.S. Treasury bonds have surged to levels not seen since before…
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France’s Growing Double Deficit in 2025: Economic Risks and Outlook
France is currently grappling with a deepening economic imbalance marked by what analysts call a “double deficit” — a simultaneous widening of the trade deficit and a persistent public spending shortfall. In February 2025, the trade deficit surged to EUR 7.9 billion, the highest since September of the previous year. This marked a sharp increase…
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Elon Musk’s Exit from DOGE: What It Means for U.S. Fiscal Policy
Elon Musk’s departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) marks a turning point for the Trump administration’s fiscal policy. As Musk steps down at the end of May, questions are being raised about the future direction of a department that has reportedly delivered $1 trillion in deficit reduction and $130 billion in taxpayer savings.…