Dossier
US Debt
Coverage of US Debt in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen criticized Donald Trump's push to cut interest rates, comparing it to a 'banana republic.' Yellen warned that lowering rates to reduce debt servicing costs could lead to inflation失控. Trump aims to slash rates to cut borrowing costs on the U.S. $39tn debt.
- Chile Pension Regulator Sets Limit on Swaps That Boosted Returns
Chile's pension regulator imposed limits on swaps that previously enhanced returns, amid tightening spreads for Chile's sovereign dollar bonds compared to US debt. The move comes as Chile's bonds approach their narrowest spread to US debt since 2010.