Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Uncertainties Abound If US Debt Ceiling Is Not Increased

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The United States faces a world of uncertainty and a possible default on its debts within days if Congress does not increase the country's $16.7 trillion borrowing limit by Thursday. If debt payments are missed, financial analysts say it would cause widespread turmoil on international financial markets because investors' faith in the safety of U.S. securities would be broken. Financial analyst Steve Bell of the Washington-based Bipartisan Policy Center tells VOA the importance of a ...

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