Published Aug 19, 2026, 1:30 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Structural US fiscal problems drive up borrowing costs

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The US faces a structural problem of high government spending and low revenue, resulting in a large issuance of debt across developed nations; this glut of debt and insufficient buyers drives up borrowing costs for the US government, exacerbated by geopolitical developments like the Iran war increasing inflation risk.