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POLITICSAug 26 · 05:00 UTCGUARDIAN USKenneth Rogoff

Is the Trump Treasury panicking over the level of US debt?

America's fiscal position appears precarious due to a federal deficit near 6% of GDP and national debt over $40tn. While Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has dismissed these concerns, arguing that strong growth will cover interest obligations, the article questions his actions, noting attempts to 'strong-arm' the bond market by changing government debt maturity structure.

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