WSJ
20 Aug 2026, 09:52 UTC · 5d ago
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U.S. gross debt has surpassed $40 trillion. — Increasing debt levels can raise concerns regarding long-term fiscal sustainability and potential upward pressure on Treasury yields.
-0.40Economists view the $40 trillion debt threshold as largely symbolic. — This suggests that the market has likely already priced in the trajectory of the debt and does not view this specific number as a catalyst for immediate volatility.
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