America’s national debt is heading to 175% of GDP. Here’s why no president—including Trump—has the will to stop it

The Fortune article highlights that U.S. national debt is projected to reach 175% of GDP, underscoring persistent fiscal imbalances amid political reluctance to implement spending cuts or tax reforms, regardless of administration. This trajectory exerts upward pressure on long-term Treasury yields through the rate differential channel, as investors reassess sovereign credit risk and demand higher compensation for holding U.S. debt. Fixed-income markets and dollar-denominated assets are particularly exposed due to their sensitivity to debt servicing costs and potential downgrades in fiscal credibility. A sustained rise in real interest rates could also crowd out private investment, dampening future GDP growth and productivity. Traders will watch the next Congressional Budget Office (CBO) long-term budget outlook for revised debt-to-GDP projections and signals of potential fiscal consolidation.

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