Late last month, fiscal watchdogs issued a concerning update on the state of federal finances: The national debt had finally ...

Federal debt held by the public now surpasses the total value of the nation's economic output. Here's why experts say that's a concern.

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis and Treasury Department; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios The United States has crossed a symbolic milestone: The national debt is now larger than its gross domestic product.

The U.S. government's budget deficits are now projected to worsen throughout the next decade when compared with earlier forecasts this year, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Committee for ...

The U.S. federal debt held by the public reached 98% at the end of fiscal year 2024 and is expected to rise to over 100% by the end of fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year ends Sept 30). With the US ...

ONE REASON economists have a poor record of predicting fiscal crises is that there is no defined level at which debt can be said to be too high. They prefer to assess whether a debt-to-GDP ratio is ...

The national debt just passed $36 trillion, reigniting debates over spending, growth and taxes. But how serious is it, and how will it affect everyday Americans? CU Boulder Today caught up with Shaun ...

The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act increased the debt limit to $41.2 trillion, or 136 percent of GDP. Some believe that Congress will have to raise the debt limit again before the 2026 ...