Moody’s warns on deteriorating outlook for US public finances

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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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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…