U.S. national debt reached 100% of GDP this week, and Washington yawned. Now what?

Impact · against what's priced in

The crossing of the 100% debt-to-GDP threshold is a macroeconomic headwind that increases the probability of treasury credit rating reviews. This creates systemic pressure on financial sectors and valuation multiples across the board.

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U.S. national debt reached 100% of GDP this week, and Washington yawned. Now what?

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