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US economy must outgrow borrowing costs or face debt spiral
Original: The US economy is stuck on a hamster wheel as GDP must outrun borrowing costs—or risk a debt spiral
The US economy is effectively running to stand still: economic growth now needs to keep pace with the government's rising borrowing costs, otherwise interest payments could spiral out of control. The warning highlights growing concern over America's debt burden, as higher interest rates make it increasingly expensive to service national debt, raising questions about fiscal sustainability.
Why now: Rising US debt servicing costs amid elevated interest rates have renewed fears of a fiscal spiral.
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- The US economy is stuck on a hamster wheel as GDP must outrun borrowing costs—or risk a debt spiral · Fortune
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