Can the US grow its way out of debt? Don't bet on it - Awani International
Key takeaway
US national debt crosses $40 trillion, raising long-term Treasury yields and borrowing costs.
- Step 1 · The triggerUS national debt crossing $40 trillion raises the debt-to-GDP trajectory, pressuring long-term Treasury yields.
- Step 2 · Knock-onHigher Treasury yields lift the risk-free rate, raising borrowing costs across the US economy.
- Step 3 · Knock-onUS SMEs on floating-rate loans see interest expense rise, squeezing operating margins.
- Step 4 · Reaches youDiscretionary consumer spending softens as households face higher debt service costs, hitting SME revenue.
The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.
Source: Google News US Business
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