• Market: New Zealand
  • Sector: Financials
17 May 2023

Debt Wars: A game of political chicken

 

The United States Government debt ceiling debate has reared its ugly head again. Markets are watching closely. While we think a last minute agreement between the rival US political parties will very likely be reached, there is an outside chance (like in any game of chicken) neither side blinks and we see a political and economic pile-up.


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