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Feb 2, 2023
Expert Views
The Peterson Foundation’s Expert Views essay series convenes leading voices to offer ideas, insights and analysis surrounding our most pressing fiscal and economic challenges.
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Press Releases & Statements
Mar 3, 2023
With Federal Interest Costs Rising to Record Levels, Voters Are Deeply Concerned About the National Debt
“CBO’s latest report shows just how vulnerable we are to rising interest rates, and voters are paying attention,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/03/fci-press-release
Press Releases & Statements
Oct 30, 2013
FCI Hits Record Low Following Government Shutdown
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s October Fiscal Confidence Index dropped to its lowest-ever point in October, reflecting increasingly negative public sentiment following the government shutdown and debt ceiling brinksmanship.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2013/10/fci-press-release
Programs & Projects
Nov 8, 2021
A Valuation Approach to Government Balance Sheet
If we regard the U.S. government as a firm, this firm is in a sticky situation in which the valuation of its cash flows is below the amount of its outstanding liability.
Blog Posts
May 15, 2023
How Do Quantitative Easing and Tightening Affect the Federal Budget?
The Federal Reserve plays an important role in stabilizing the country’s economy.
Press Releases & Statements
Mar 31, 2023
Peterson Foundation Statement on Trustees Reports
“These new Trustee reports make clear that when it comes to the future of Social Security and Medicare, doing nothing is simply not an option," said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/03/peterson-foundation-statement-on-trustees-reports
Programs & Projects
Jul 30, 2013
July FCI: Voters Maintain Highly Negative Attitudes on National Debt
NEW YORK — Americans maintain strongly negative attitudes about our nation’s fiscal challenges, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s latest Fiscal Confidence Index, a monthly measure of public attitudes about the nation’s long-term debt and the efforts elected leaders are making to address the problem.
Programs & Projects
Nov 8, 2021
Through the Looking Glass: The Reverse World of the Pandemic Economy
The Fed is not in the business of monetizing our government’s debt but is skating close to the edge, which has upped the risk of a misstep.
Press Releases & Statements
Dec 10, 2021
Peterson Foundation Statement on CBO Letter on the Budgetary Effects of Making Specified Policies in the Build Back Better Act Permanent
“This CBO score is the latest evidence that this bill needs to be improved as it moves through the legislative process," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Programs & Projects
Jan 12, 2023
Federal Deficit and Debt: December 2022
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for December 2022.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-december-2022