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U.S. national debt exceeds $40 trillion as Treasury increases bond buybacks
The United States national debt has surpassed the $40 trillion milestone, with publicly held debt accounting for approximately $32.28 trillion. This rapid increase has triggered concerns regarding long-term fiscal stability and rising interest costs, which are projected to exceed $1 trillion annually.
In response to market volatility and rising Treasury yields, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced plans to at least double the volume of liquidity support buybacks for long-dated government bonds. These operations, targeting securities with 10 to 30 years remaining until maturity, will increase the maximum size of each transaction from $2 billion to at least $4 billion between September and November.
Market reactions to the debt levels and Treasury interventions have been significant. Investors have increasingly turned to alternative assets, driving recent price surges in gold and Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has expressed confidence that robust economic growth will mitigate the debt crisis and noted that trade agreements with Canada are largely reached, while new negotiations with Mexico are underway.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Net interest payments on the debt have exceeded $1 trillion for the fiscal year.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The U.S. debt is increasing at a rate of roughly $6.5 billion per day.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The U.S. national debt is approximately $39.9 trillion.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The U.S. is approaching major fiscal thresholds around 2030.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The U.S. government is projected to hit the $41.1 trillion debt ceiling around mid-2027.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act would require debt limit increases to be matched by spending cuts.
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