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Congress is expected to forge a compromise on the US debt ceiling to avoid a sovereign debt default, but the decision is unlikely to be made without a fight.
As Congress works to forge a compromise on the US debt ceiling, the US Treasury will engage in a series of actions to forestall default, potentially until September. This report examines how a lengthy debt ceiling impasse will likely stress Treasury market auctions and general functioning, alter Fed balance sheet policy actions, and potentially raise borrowing costs for businesses.
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