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GDP Grew 2.2% in FY 2026
Read moreAccording to advance estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased at an annualized rate of 3.4% in the third... -
Latest IMF Outlook Highlights Strong Growth Amid Rising Debt
Read moreThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released its latest World Economic Outlook, highlighting persistent global growth but heightened risks... -
Guest Essay – Post-WWII Versus Now: Similar Debt, Different Circumstances
Read moreBelow is a guest essay from Rebeca Stacey, a Summer 2026 Policy Intern at the Committee. The views expressed below are those of the author and may not... -
Monitoring the Treasury Market with Fiscal Dashboard
Read moreThe Treasury market has been making headlines recently, amid poor Treasury auction results and heightened volatility in yields. While strong growth... -
Don't Count on Growth to Fix the Debt
Read moreStrong economic growth will be needed to help fix the debt problems the country faces, and lawmakers should take growth effects into consideration... -
10-Year Treasury Yield Hit 4.8%, Highest Since 2023
Read moreInterest rates are on the rise across the yield curve. The 10-year Treasury note closed at a high yield of 4.8%, a level not seen in nearly three... -
New Paper Looks at Changing Foreign Demand for U.S. Debt
Read moreIn a working paper, The United States and Its Creditors: Assessing Foreign Demand for U.S. Assets, from the Brookings Institution’s Hutchins Center on... -
Three Reasons to Worry About Rising Treasuries
Read moreInterest rates on U.S. Treasury bonds recently rose to levels not seen in decades. A recent 30-year Treasury auction ended with yields at over 5.2% –... -
Treasury Auction Yield Hits Highest in 25 Years
Read moreA $25 billion 30-year Treasury auction this week ended with yields at 5.216% – the highest since 2001. The auction is the latest sign of investors’... -
Trump CEA Projections Tracker
Read moreBefore the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) released economic and fiscal... -
Inflation Spikes to Highest in Nearly Two Years
Read moreThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased a massive 0.9% in March, driven largely by rising energy prices, and is up 3.3% over the past year – putting... -
Weak Auctions Underscore Risks of our Growing Debt Burden
Read moreAuctions for the 2-year, 5-year, and 7-year Treasury notes went poorly last week and Treasury yields spiked, raising concerns about investor demand...