Investors’ eyes are firmly locked on the U.S. debt ceiling debacle. Alberto Matellán, chief economist at MAPFRE Inversión, emphasizes that this is a purely political situation.
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What is the debt ceiling and why should it be of concern to investors?
The United States could run out of money to meet its obligations in less than a month. This isn’t due to economic problems: the country is in a solvent position and there aren’t any non-payment precedents on record, but political polarization has caused the negotiation of the debt ceiling, which was previously considered almost merely an administrative process, to lead the country to the precipice of default.
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The ECB and the Fed stay the course despite banking turbulence
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Market must refocus on inflation
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