Moody’s warns on deteriorating outlook for US public finances

Meelis Oidsalu: Trump's fingerprints all over US annual threat assessment

Significant changes in the United States' annual threat assessment suggest that Donald Trump's administration has a direct and clear impact on what is designated as independent intelligence analysis, meaning his era's assessments should be read in careful juxtaposition with those of previous administrations, defense expert Meelis Oidsalu noted in his Vikerraadio daily commentary.

Moody's Issues Dire Warning About State of US Government Finances, Shows Urgent Need For DOGE to Cut Faster

Moody’s is sounding the alarm on U.S. debt and deficits, warning the nation’s AAA credit rating may soon be in jeopardy. Interest payments are set to explode, and spending cuts remain politically difficult. Key Facts: Moody’s warns that U.S. fiscal strength is weakening due to ballooning deficits and debt. Interest payments on the national debt could rise to 30% of federal revenue by 2035, up from 9% in 2021. The U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio is proje…

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Key topics: Fed slows Treasury runoff to maintain liquidity amid debt limit uncertainty. Concerns over reserve shortages echo 2019 market turbulence fears. Future shift toward all-Treasury portfolio remains a long-term goal. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here. Support South Africa’s bastion of i…

America’s Debt Crisis Threatens To Escalate

Moody’s issues what appears to be a warning of a downgrade in American government debt.

US government's fiscal strength deteriorating, Moody's warns

The U.S. government's fiscal strength is deteriorating as the trend of larger budget deficits and mounting debt continues, Moody's Ratings said in a report released Tuesday.Moody's said that America's fiscal health has worsened in the time since it lowered its outlook on the country's AAA credit rating in November 2023. Fitch cut the U.S. credit rating one tier from AAA to AA+ in 2023 over fiscal challenges and debt limit brinksmanship, while St…

Moody's warned on Tuesday about the fiscal outlook for the United States, saying President Donald Trump's tariff policies could limit the country's ability to deal with rising debt and higher interest rates. Moody's last downgraded the US's AAA credit rating in November 2023, when it gave the rating a negative outlook.