Information on "National Debt" and "Americas"
February 2013
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13 Feb 2013
The Long Road of US Fiscal Reform
Author: Robert Kahn
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
In this policy brief, the short- and long-term efforts needed to cut the US deficit are discussed. More on «The Long Road of US Fiscal Reform» -
7 Feb 2013
The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases
Author: D Andrew Austin, Mindy R Levit
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Congress has always placed restrictions on federal debt. More on «The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases» -
6 Feb 2013
Argentina’s Defaulted Sovereign Debt
Author: J F Hornbeck
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report reviews Argentina’s financial crisis, the bond exchanges of 2005 and 2010, ongoing litigation, prospects for a final solution, related US legislation, and broader policy issues. More on «Argentina’s Defaulted Sovereign Debt» -
Feb 2013
Kein Ende im US-Schuldendrama in Sicht
Author: Julia Howald, Stormy-Annika Mildner, Brittany Sammon
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Dieser Kommentar setzt sich mit dem Steuerkompromiss auseinander, durch den die US-Regierung die fiskalpolitische Klippe zumindest teilweise umschifft hat. More on «Kein Ende im US-Schuldendrama in Sicht» -
Feb 2013
Ecuador's New Deal
Author: Mark Weisbrot, Jake Johnston, Stephan Lefebvre
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper focuses on reform and regulation of the financial sector in Ecuador. More on «Ecuador's New Deal»
January 2013
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31 Jan 2013
Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress
Author: Rebecca M. Nelson
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides background information on sovereign debt. More on «Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress» -
4 Jan 2013
Reaching the Debt Limit
Author: Mindy R. Levit, Clinton T. Brass, Thomas J. Nicola, Dawn. Nuschler
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the possibility of the federal government reaching its statutory debt limit and not raising it, with a particular focus on government operations. More on «Reaching the Debt Limit» -
4 Jan 2013
The "Fiscal Cliff" and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Author: Mindy R. Levit, Margot L. Crandall-Hollick, Jim Hahn, Jim Monke, Janemarie Mulvey, Julie M. Whittaker
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides a brief overview of the major tax and spending policies that comprised the US government's "fiscal cliff. More on «The "Fiscal Cliff" and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012»
October 2012
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10 Oct 2012
Aging Eagle and Dark Clouds on the Security Horizon
Author: Dong-Joon Jo
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
This brief discusses the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis in the US and its implication on the White House military policy and defense budget. More on «Aging Eagle and Dark Clouds on the Security Horizon» -
Oct 2012
Tackling Macroeconomic Risks
Author: Klaus Günter Deutsch, Amy Medearis
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This paper analyzes the perception of macroeconomic and financial risks and policy responses of the US and the EU after the financial and economic crisis. More on «Tackling Macroeconomic Risks»
