The United States is dangerously close to a potentially catastrophic default as President Joe Biden and top Republican Kevin McCarthy scramble to strike a deal on the debt ceiling. The talks, which saw little progress earlier this week, are now set to resume in an urgent attempt to avert a looming financial crisis.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has expressed optimism, stating that he believes the White House and Republican negotiators can reach a deal in time, potentially by the end of the day. He emphasized that significant progress was made during talks held on Wednesday with President Biden. However, there are still issues to be resolved regarding raising the federal debt limit. This optimism is shared by U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Adeyemo, who is confident that progress is being made in the debt ceiling negotiations with the Biden administration.
One of the key developments in the discussions was McCarthy’s remark that a debt deal could be reached at any time, highlighting the urgent efforts being made to find a resolution to the impasse. McCarthy also commented on President Biden’s understanding of the situation, stating that Biden knows where they are and will continue to be part of the conversation.
As negotiations progress, tension in financial markets has increased. Both the equities and the crypto market have reacted adversely to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s expression of concern that the US government could run out of funds as early as June 1st. This has been followed by the Fitch rating, which placed the United States under negative watch.
According to economists and market experts, failure to reach a deal by June 1st could have severe consequences for the financial markets. It could potentially trigger an unprecedented
Source: Coingape
