Media bias on tariffs is extreme, with pundits making unfounded claims about their economic impact, either overly positive or ...

This analysis from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business unpacks the April 2 tariff announcements from the White House.

The Congressional Budget Office's long-term budget outlook shows deficits widening in the years ahead, driven primarily by ...

(See chart here.) This is a fixed situation, not just a long-term average. The deviation from 17.4 percent at any point in ...

The Trump administration aims to reset the economy to produce as much as it consumes, addressing the historical issue of ...

To be fair, debt-to-GDP is a silly metric of fiscal space. Moody’s reckons it’s heading to 130 per cent of GDP by 2035 (light blue dashed line) but this doesn’t get in the way of their AAA rating.

Weak population gains and increased government spending will result in slower overall economic growth over the next 30 years, ...

That's down from a previous forecast, released in October, of 2% economic growth in 2025. However, the spending watchdog upgraded its GDP forecast for the following four years. The OBR forecast that ...

WASHINGTON – The United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling – the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money to pay its bills— as early as August without a deal ...

Many economic commentators are of the view that the high level of debt poses a threat to the US economy. The debt-to-GDP ratio stood at 345.7 in Q3 2024 against 130.4 in Q1 1952 (see chart). This way ...