What Happens If China Stops Buying Our Debt
Megan McArdle at The Atlantic writes about
Economy
The Costs of a Shutdown
With a possible federal government shutdown looming in only a few short hours, it is worth noting some of the costs if such an action occ
Debate BUILDs over Infrastructure Investment
The recent introduction of the BUILD Act to create
MarketWatch: March 14-17, 2011
U.S. Interest Rates: What is "Normal"? Throughout the week, worried investors once again turned to U.S.
House Budget Committee Hearing Today on Debt Burden
Today is a busy day for budget and fiscal policy, especially for us at CRFB.
Human Side of the Fiscal Crisis Event Today
CRFB today is hosting a timely and unique policy forum on "The Human
MarketWatch: February 14-17, 2011
Markets so far this week have reacted to mixed news on the growth front in the US plus new concerns on inflation.
MarketWatch: February 7-10, 2011
While this week’s government bond auctions ($72 billion worth) were digested more easily than expected, yields for the benchmark 10-year bond
MarketWatch: January 31 - February 4, 2011
Markets in the U.S. and elsewhere have focused on signs that the U.S. economy continues to recover, although still at a very gradual pace.
Bernanke Discusses Fiscal Policy at National Press Club
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered a speech today at t