Jun 8, 2023 · The US debt ceiling is a self-imposed cap on the amount of money the federal government can borrow to pay its bills. The debt limit frequently needs to be raised as the …

May 30, 2023 · The US debt ceiling has been raised 78 times since 1960, but recent attempts to increase it have been met with political gridlock, with some seeking reforms.

May 26, 2023 · An impasse over the debt ceiling in the US highlights the varying ways countries opt to manage their finances and may impact more vulnerable economies.

Apr 4, 2025 · The self-imposed rules meant to limit government borrowing necessary to deal with shifting demographics and geopolitical realities can feel like an exercise in futility.

May 25, 2023 · The US is on the verge of a huge debt default—an unprecedented event that experts agree could send devastating shockwaves across the global economy.

May 19, 2023 · Top economy stories: Hopes of US debt ceiling deal in days; Global debt close to record high; UN raises global economic growth projections.

Jun 2, 2023 · Top economy stories: US passes bill to suspend debt ceiling; Eurozone inflation eases more than expected; New ILO report warns on employment divide.

May 26, 2023 · Top economy stories: Revised US, German GDP data shows consumers hold key to recovery; US closes in on debt ceiling deal; Drop in global goods demand.

May 12, 2023 · Economy news: US nears default amid debt ceiling deadlock; Banking crisis prompts G7 focus on finance system resilience; Debt troubles rise in North Africa.

Oct 11, 2013 · But a default on US government debt precipitated by failure to raise the debt ceiling would be a very different kind of shock, with very different effects. In response to the …