Higher Interest Rates Are Also Straining The Federal Government – Fiscal Policy
Just as consumers borrow in order to spend, so does the U.S. government. The U.S. government currently owes $34 trillion as of this past month,...
Just as consumers borrow in order to spend, so does the U.S. government. The U.S. government currently owes $34 trillion as of this past month,...
In the first quarter of 2024, China sold a record amount of $53.3 billion worth of U.S. Treasury and agency bonds. The significant liquidations represent...
Election year markets are always a quandary, as candidates propose economic and fiscal plans in order to boost the nation’s economy. Interestingly enough, political parties...
Government shutdowns have been a common occurrence over the years under most every president. The length of the shutdowns have varied from 2 days in...
The Federal Reserve has posted its first operating loss since 2011, marking a stark turn in the central bank’s history since the 2008 financial crisis....
The issuance of debt by the U.S. government since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 resulted in another $7 trillion being added to...
Like any large financially driven entity, the Federal Reserve maintains and modifies a balance sheet made up of assets and liabilities. The Fed uses the...
Comments by Federal Reserve members are hinting that the Fed is considering pulling back on Treasury and mortgage bond purchases, which is known as tapering....
Every ten years the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a count of U.S. residents used in the determination of various demographical programs. The Census Bureau count...
The traditional gauge for inflation, known as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is being challenged by yet another government produced measure known as Consumer Expectations....