US national debt held by the public is now around 100% of GDP, approaching post-WWII highs and above the 90% level often cited as a growth danger zone. The article highlights a fiscal position that may weigh on long-run growth and could increase scrutiny of Treasury borrowing and sovereign credit risk. The message is cautionary for rates and bond markets rather than an immediate event-driven shock.
US national debt held by the public is now around 100% of GDP, approaching post-WWII highs and above the 90% level often cited as a growth danger zone. The article highlights a fiscal position that may weigh on long-run growth and could increase scrutiny of Treasury borrowing and sovereign credit risk. The message is cautionary for rates and bond markets rather than an immediate event-driven shock.
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