US debt ceiling

Biden signs debt limit bill, avoiding US default

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bill that suspends the US government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever default with just two days to spare.

The looming US default and some lessons

Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen announced on May 1 that unless the US Congress raises the ceiling, the US government could run out of cash as early as June 1.

Biden, House Speaker McCarthy could speak Sunday on debt limit

US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy could speak as soon as Sunday in talks over raising the federal $31.4 trillion debt ceiling.

What is the US debt ceiling and why does it matter?

The US government could start to run out of money if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling by the end of the month. DW looks at the wider impact of a possible debt default.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Biden signs debt limit bill, avoiding US default

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bill that suspends the US government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever default with just two days to spare.

May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

The looming US default and some lessons

Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen announced on May 1 that unless the US Congress raises the ceiling, the US government could run out of cash as early as June 1.

May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023

Biden, House Speaker McCarthy could speak Sunday on debt limit

US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy could speak as soon as Sunday in talks over raising the federal $31.4 trillion debt ceiling.

May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023

What is the US debt ceiling and why does it matter?

The US government could start to run out of money if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling by the end of the month. DW looks at the wider impact of a possible debt default.