- Scott Bessent coordinated a US-Japan currency intervention while the CBO reported on public debt costs and UBS strategists expressed doubts about his toolkit.
- The CBO reported on net interest costs and the US Treasury manages $39.91 trillion in outstanding federal debt.
The government issued debt to finance its fiscal deficits.
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The government issued debt to finance its fiscal deficits.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Treasury debt servicing exceeds SBA spending; Trump proposes plan if Republicans win Congress.1 source
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