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An investor’s perspective now that the threat of a default has receded
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An investor’s perspective now that the threat of a default has receded
June 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday said it aims to ramp up T-bill issuance to rebuild its cash balance depleted during the debt ceiling stand off, aiming to add roughly $350 billion to its cash on hand by the end of June. ... | Jun. 07
Investors awaited a House vote on the debt limit deal, scheduled for Wednesday.
Once it is free to issue new debt, the Treasury Department is expected to quickly replenish its general account at the Fed. The move could lead to a shortage of reserves.
There are multiple legal pathways to resolve the current debt “crisis.” Having the president and House speaker agree on spending cuts to programs already approved by Congress is not one of them.