The U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday there is only $88 billion in extraordinary measures left for the government to pay its bills as of Wednesday, down from $110 billion a week earlier.
left for the government to pay its bills as of Wednesday, down from $110 billion a week earlier.
As Bloomberg noted, “The measures are a collection of various accounting gimmicks that enable the administration to keep selling debt even though it has run up against the $31.4 trillion borrowing ceiling imposed by Congress.”
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
How to make summer camp more affordableDay camp costs an average $88 a day and overnight camp costs $173 a day. Some are even free.
Les mer »
US Treasury yields to rise amid debt ceiling standoff – Reuters pollUS Treasury yields will rise significantly over the coming month, per a survey of nearly 28 analysts by Reuters conducted during May 05 to 11. The pol
Les mer »
U.S. Treasury yields to rise amid debt ceiling standoff: Reuters pollU.S. Treasury yields will rise significantly over the coming month, according to analysts polled by Reuters who were split over whether the risk of a U.S. default was higher or the same as prior stand-offs over the debt ceiling.
Les mer »
US Treasury Sec. Yellen: Will be meeting with senior bankers on debt ceiling next weekUS Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that “they will be meeting with senior bankers on debt ceiling next week.” Additional quotes “Will b
Les mer »
Treasury yields hold steady as investors weigh U.S. economic and monetary policy outlookU.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Friday as investors digested inflation data and assessed what it could mean for the economy and interest rates.
Les mer »
Yellen: Still some uncertainty about when Treasury will run out of cashTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there was still uncertainty about exactly when Treasury would run out of cash to pay the U.S. government's debts, but she would keep Congress apprised of any change in the date, which could come as early as June 1.
Les mer »