US Debt Load Tops Fed’s Survey of Financial Stability Risks
- Persistent inflation no longer top concern, Fed survey shows
- Fed releases its semi-annual financial stability report
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The US government’s debt load is now seen as the biggest risk to financial stability, outweighing persistent inflation in a Federal Reserve survey.
“Concerns surrounding US fiscal debt sustainability were atop the list this survey, followed by escalating tensions in the Middle East and policy uncertainty,” the Fed said in its semi-annual financial stability report.