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Breaking Down Debt in the U.S.
June 21, 2024
A look at outstanding amounts of Treasuries, corporates, agencies, munis and open market paper
A look at outstanding amounts of Treasuries, corporates, agencies, munis and open market paper
The amount of outstanding private credit in the U.S. experienced a brief decline during the financial crisis, but government debt grew throughout the entire period.
Private pension funds typically have much smaller funding gaps than their government counterparts.
Defined benefit plans continue to be replaced by IRAs and defined contribution plans.
Over the past couple decades, households' real estate equity and direct stock ownership have moved in lockstep.
Personal consumption continues to make up a larger portion of U.S. GDP as time progresses.
Roughly 39% of FDIC deposits in the U.S. are uninsured.
U.S. equity net issuance rose by $469 billion in the first quarter.
A long-term look at global literacy rates
Some interesting charts from our recent posts
When economies suffer through a recession, they change. Evidence suggests this is what happened to the U.S. economy in 2020. Now inflation is the dominant force. Should the Fed ignore this and cut rates, spurring more inflation, the consequences could be devastating.
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