Treasury Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2007—Here's Why Analysts Worry About U.S. Debt

U.S. national debt reached $38.9 trillion as of May 15, up $2.7 trillion over the past year, according to Treasury Department data. The report underscores continued deterioration in the federal fiscal position and rising sovereign debt burden. While the article is purely factual, the scale of debt growth is a modest negative for rates and fiscal-risk sentiment.

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U.S. national debt reached $38.9 trillion as of May 15, up $2.7 trillion over the past year, according to Treasury Department data. The report underscores continued deterioration in the federal fiscal position and rising sovereign debt burden. While the article is purely factual, the scale of debt growth is a modest negative for rates and fiscal-risk sentiment.