Janet Yellen warns the $38 trillion national debt is testing a red line economists have feared for decades

The modern equivalent isn’t literal coin shaving. But as 2026 starts with the U.S. staring down a 120% debt-to-GDP ratio, top ...

Janet Yellen warns of 'fiscal dominance' risk due to mounting US debt: 'Should we be concerned about?'

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has issued a stark warning about the potential risks posed by America’s rapidly ...
Central Banking

Yellen warns of fiscal dominance at the Fed

Janet Yellen has warned that the US Federal Reserve could become “the fiscal authorities’ financing arm”.

Former Fed Chair Yellen warns of growing ‘fiscal dominance’ threat to US economy

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen warns of growing 'fiscal dominance' risk as federal debt nears 100% GDP. Congressional Budget Office projects US$1.9 trillion deficit, rising to 118% GDP in a decade.