Getting the national debt under control or slowing its growth involves many moving parts. Most economists agree that it’s an important issue to address, even if they have different ideas on the ...

Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new ...

If you asked the average person whether the national debt increased more during the first Trump administration or the Biden ...

The national debt in 2001 when Bush took office: $5.6 trillion, and when he left office, $10.6 trillion. July 8, 2011: White House under President Barack Obama launches Government Accountability ...

Growth in the national debt will be driven by budget deficits widening from about 6.2% of GDP in 2025 to 7.3% in 2055 – well above the 1995-2024 average of 3.9%. Federal spending will continue ...

According to forecasts by the Congressional Budget Office, the national debt in 2034 will exceed $50 trillion (122% of GDP). According to the office's estimate, the average annual GDP growth in ...