Attention Economy


Sunday, October 8, 2023

Rising Government Debt and the Treasury Market

Wall Street Isn’t Sure It Can Handle All of Washington’s Bonds
https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/government-spending-hurting-bond-portfolio-8a063f39
Investors long shrugged off U.S. deficits, but a torrent of Treasurys is testing the bond market

Related:
Fitch’s downgrade of US debt wasn’t a mistake — it was long overdue 
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4138215-fitchs-downgrade-wasnt-a-mistake-it-was-long-overdue/ 
America’s long-term fiscal sustainability challenge
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/3965613-americas-long-term-fiscal-sustainability-challenge/