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 "description": "Treasury auctions, the monthly deficit, Federal Reserve decisions, budget reports and debt milestones, generated from official data.",
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   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#deficit-2026-08",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/09/#deficit-2026-08",
   "external_url": "https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/monthly-treasury-statement/",
   "title": "Federal deficit reaches $1.97 trillion in the first 11 months of fiscal 2026",
   "content_text": "The Monthly Treasury Statement for August 2026 shows a deficit of $1.97 trillion for fiscal year 2026 so far, compared with a deficit of $1.97 trillion in the same months a year earlier ($7.7 billion less). Receipts were $4.85 trillion and outlays $6.81 trillion. In August alone the government ran a deficit of $167 billion, against a deficit of $345 billion in August 2025.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Monthly Treasury Statement",
   "date_published": "2026-09-14T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "budget"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#fed-holdings-2026-08",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/09/#fed-holdings-2026-08",
   "external_url": "https://www.newyorkfed.org/markets/soma-holdings",
   "title": "Fed's Treasury holdings rose $27.5 billion in August 2026",
   "content_text": "The Federal Reserve held $4.44 trillion of US Treasury securities in its last weekly report of August 2026 (August 26, 2026), up $27.5 billion from $4.41 trillion on July 29, 2026. Its holdings peaked at $5.68 trillion on April 20, 2022.\n\nSource: Federal Reserve Bank of New York — SOMA holdings",
   "date_published": "2026-09-14T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "fed"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#auction-912810uw6-2026-09-10",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/09/#auction-912810uw6-2026-09-10",
   "external_url": "https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctions/auction-query/",
   "title": "30-year bond auction: 5.308% high yield, bid-to-cover 2.61",
   "content_text": "The Treasury sold $22.0 billion of 30-year bond securities on September 10, 2026, reopening an existing issue with 29-year 11-month remaining. The high yield was 5.308%, 9 basis points higher than the 5.216% at the previous 30-year bond auction on August 13, 2026. Bids came to 2.61 times the amount sold (previous auction: 2.39). Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign central banks, were awarded 79.5% of the competitive amount; primary dealers, who must bid, took 2.2%.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Auction results (TreasuryDirect)",
   "date_published": "2026-09-10T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "auctions"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#week-2026-w37",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/09/#week-2026-w37",
   "external_url": "https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/debt-to-the-penny/",
   "title": "US debt fell $46.9 billion in the week to September 10, 2026",
   "content_text": "Total public debt outstanding was $40.05 trillion on September 10, 2026, down $46.9 billion from $40.09 trillion on September 4, 2026. Over the 30 days to September 10, 2026 it rose $106 billion, an average of $3.5 billion a day. Since fiscal year 2026 began on October 1, 2025, it has risen $2.41 trillion.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Debt to the Penny",
   "date_published": "2026-09-10T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#auction-91282crf0-2026-09-09",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/09/#auction-91282crf0-2026-09-09",
   "external_url": "https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctions/auction-query/",
   "title": "10-year note auction: 4.834% high yield, bid-to-cover 2.71",
   "content_text": "The Treasury sold $39.0 billion of 10-year note securities on September 9, 2026, reopening an existing issue with 9-year 11-month remaining. The high yield was 4.834%, 15 basis points higher than the 4.683% at the previous 10-year note auction on August 12, 2026. Bids came to 2.71 times the amount sold (previous auction: 2.53). Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign central banks, were awarded 79.2% of the competitive amount; primary dealers, who must bid, took 4.3%.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Auction results (TreasuryDirect)",
   "date_published": "2026-09-09T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "auctions"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#cbo-61984",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/09/#cbo-61984",
   "external_url": "https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61984",
   "title": "Monthly Budget Review: August 2026",
   "content_text": "The Congressional Budget Office published “Monthly Budget Review: August 2026”. CBO's summary: “The federal budget deficit totaled $2.0 trillion in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, the CBO estimates. That amount is $6 billion less than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year.” For reference: total public debt outstanding was $40.05 trillion on September 10, 2026.\n\nSource: Congressional Budget Office",
   "date_published": "2026-09-09T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "budget"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#auction-91282crl7-2026-09-08",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/09/#auction-91282crl7-2026-09-08",
   "external_url": "https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctions/auction-query/",
   "title": "3-year note auction: 4.474% high yield, bid-to-cover 2.72",
   "content_text": "The Treasury sold $58.0 billion of 3-year note securities on September 8, 2026. The high yield was 4.474%, 18 basis points higher than the 4.291% at the previous 3-year note auction on August 11, 2026. Bids came to 2.72 times the amount sold (previous auction: 2.71). Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign central banks, were awarded 62.1% of the competitive amount; primary dealers, who must bid, took 10.9%.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Auction results (TreasuryDirect)",
   "date_published": "2026-09-08T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "auctions"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#week-2026-w36",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/09/#week-2026-w36",
   "external_url": "https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/debt-to-the-penny/",
   "title": "US debt fell $9.5 billion in the week to September 4, 2026",
   "content_text": "Total public debt outstanding was $40.09 trillion on September 4, 2026, down $9.5 billion from $40.10 trillion on August 28, 2026. Over the 30 days to September 4, 2026 it rose $265 billion, an average of $8.8 billion a day. Since fiscal year 2026 began on October 1, 2025, it has risen $2.46 trillion.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Debt to the Penny",
   "date_published": "2026-09-04T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#cbo-62568",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#cbo-62568",
   "external_url": "https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62568",
   "title": "Effects of Automatic Stabilizers on the Federal Budget: 2026 to 2036",
   "content_text": "The Congressional Budget Office published “Effects of Automatic Stabilizers on the Federal Budget: 2026 to 2036”. CBO's summary: “CBO provides estimates of the budgetary effects of automatic stabilizers—as well as the size of federal budget deficits without them—over the past 50 years and in CBO's current economic forecast from 2026 to 2036.” For reference: total public debt outstanding was $40.05 trillion on September 10, 2026.\n\nSource: Congressional Budget Office",
   "date_published": "2026-08-31T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "budget"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#week-2026-w35",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#week-2026-w35",
   "external_url": "https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/debt-to-the-penny/",
   "title": "US debt rose $71.2 billion in the week to August 28, 2026",
   "content_text": "Total public debt outstanding was $40.10 trillion on August 28, 2026, up $71.2 billion from $40.03 trillion on August 21, 2026. Over the 30 days to August 28, 2026 it rose $304 billion, an average of $10.1 billion a day. Since fiscal year 2026 began on October 1, 2025, it has risen $2.47 trillion.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Debt to the Penny",
   "date_published": "2026-08-28T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#auction-91282crj2-2026-08-27",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#auction-91282crj2-2026-08-27",
   "external_url": "https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctions/auction-query/",
   "title": "7-year note auction: 4.512% high yield, bid-to-cover 2.50",
   "content_text": "The Treasury sold $49.7 billion of 7-year note securities on August 27, 2026. The high yield was 4.512%, 4 basis points higher than the 4.473% at the previous 7-year note auction on July 28, 2026. Bids came to 2.50 times the amount sold (previous auction: 2.49). Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign central banks, were awarded 60.8% of the competitive amount; primary dealers, who must bid, took 12.3%.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Auction results (TreasuryDirect)",
   "date_published": "2026-08-27T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "auctions"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#auction-91282crk9-2026-08-26",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#auction-91282crk9-2026-08-26",
   "external_url": "https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctions/auction-query/",
   "title": "5-year note auction: 4.393% high yield, bid-to-cover 2.37",
   "content_text": "The Treasury sold $79.0 billion of 5-year note securities on August 26, 2026. The high yield was 4.393%, 2 basis points lower than the 4.408% at the previous 5-year note auction on July 27, 2026. Bids came to 2.37 times the amount sold (previous auction: 2.28). Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign central banks, were awarded 61.5% of the competitive amount; primary dealers, who must bid, took 10.0%.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Auction results (TreasuryDirect)",
   "date_published": "2026-08-26T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "auctions"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#auction-91282crh6-2026-08-25",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#auction-91282crh6-2026-08-25",
   "external_url": "https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctions/auction-query/",
   "title": "2-year note auction: 4.204% high yield, bid-to-cover 2.60",
   "content_text": "The Treasury sold $77.9 billion of 2-year note securities on August 25, 2026. The high yield was 4.204%, 11 basis points lower than the 4.315% at the previous 2-year note auction on July 27, 2026. Bids came to 2.60 times the amount sold (previous auction: 2.66). Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign central banks, were awarded 66.0% of the competitive amount; primary dealers, who must bid, took 10.9%.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Auction results (TreasuryDirect)",
   "date_published": "2026-08-25T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "auctions"
   ]
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  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#week-2026-w34",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#week-2026-w34",
   "external_url": "https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/debt-to-the-penny/",
   "title": "US debt rose $99.2 billion in the week to August 21, 2026",
   "content_text": "Total public debt outstanding was $40.03 trillion on August 21, 2026, up $99.2 billion from $39.93 trillion on August 14, 2026. Over the 30 days to August 21, 2026 it rose $397 billion, an average of $13.2 billion a day. Since fiscal year 2026 began on October 1, 2025, it has risen $2.40 trillion.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Debt to the Penny",
   "date_published": "2026-08-21T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
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  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#auction-912810us5-2026-08-20",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#auction-912810us5-2026-08-20",
   "external_url": "https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctions/auction-query/",
   "title": "30-year TIPS auction: 2.973% high real yield, bid-to-cover 2.82",
   "content_text": "The Treasury sold $9.0 billion of 30-year TIPS securities on August 20, 2026, reopening an existing issue with 29-year 6-month remaining. The high real yield was 2.973%, 50 basis points higher than the 2.473% at the previous 30-year TIPS auction on February 19, 2026. Bids came to 2.82 times the amount sold (previous auction: 2.75). Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign central banks, were awarded 84.4% of the competitive amount; primary dealers, who must bid, took 2.1%.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Auction results (TreasuryDirect)",
   "date_published": "2026-08-20T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "auctions"
   ]
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  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#auction-912810ux4-2026-08-19",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#auction-912810ux4-2026-08-19",
   "external_url": "https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctions/auction-query/",
   "title": "20-year bond auction: 5.204% high yield, bid-to-cover 2.53",
   "content_text": "The Treasury sold $18.1 billion of 20-year bond securities on August 19, 2026. The high yield was 5.204%, 4 basis points higher than the 5.163% at the previous 20-year bond auction on July 22, 2026. Bids came to 2.53 times the amount sold (previous auction: 2.64). Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign central banks, were awarded 62.9% of the competitive amount; primary dealers, who must bid, took 12.5%.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Auction results (TreasuryDirect)",
   "date_published": "2026-08-19T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "auctions"
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  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#fedboard-monetary20260819a",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#fedboard-monetary20260819a",
   "external_url": "https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260819a.htm",
   "title": "Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 28–29, 2026",
   "content_text": "The Federal Reserve published the minutes of a Federal Open Market Committee meeting, which record the discussion behind the rate decision in more detail than the statement. For reference: the federal funds target range was 3.5–3.75% and the effective rate 3.63% on September 10, 2026, the latest New York Fed figures when this item was published.\n\nSource: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System",
   "date_published": "2026-08-19T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "fed"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#treasury-sb0607",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#treasury-sb0607",
   "external_url": "https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0607/",
   "title": "Treasury Announces Increased Sizes of Nominal Long-End Liquidity Support Buybacks Beginning September 9",
   "content_text": "The Treasury published a release on federal borrowing or debt management. For reference: total public debt outstanding was $40.05 trillion on September 10, 2026, of which $32.36 trillion was held by the public.\n\nSource: US Department of the Treasury",
   "date_published": "2026-08-19T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
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  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#milestone-40t",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#milestone-40t",
   "external_url": "https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/debt-to-the-penny/",
   "title": "US national debt passes $40 trillion",
   "content_text": "The Treasury's Debt to the Penny report for August 18, 2026 put total public debt outstanding at $40.05 trillion, the first reading above $40 trillion. The debt passed $39 trillion on March 17, 2026, 154 days earlier — an average of $6.7 billion a day since then.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Debt to the Penny",
   "date_published": "2026-08-18T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#week-2026-w33",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#week-2026-w33",
   "external_url": "https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/debt-to-the-penny/",
   "title": "US debt rose $48.4 billion in the week to August 14, 2026",
   "content_text": "Total public debt outstanding was $39.93 trillion on August 14, 2026, up $48.4 billion from $39.89 trillion on August 7, 2026. Over the 30 days to August 14, 2026 it rose $445 billion, an average of $14.8 billion a day. Since fiscal year 2026 began on October 1, 2025, it has risen $2.30 trillion.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Debt to the Penny",
   "date_published": "2026-08-14T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#auction-912810uw6-2026-08-13",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#auction-912810uw6-2026-08-13",
   "external_url": "https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctions/auction-query/",
   "title": "30-year bond auction: 5.216% high yield, bid-to-cover 2.39",
   "content_text": "The Treasury sold $31.3 billion of 30-year bond securities on August 13, 2026. The high yield was 5.216%, 16 basis points higher than the 5.058% at the previous 30-year bond auction on July 9, 2026. Bids came to 2.39 times the amount sold (previous auction: 2.44). Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign central banks, were awarded 66.8% of the competitive amount; primary dealers, who must bid, took 11.5%.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Auction results (TreasuryDirect)",
   "date_published": "2026-08-13T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "auctions"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#auction-91282crf0-2026-08-12",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#auction-91282crf0-2026-08-12",
   "external_url": "https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctions/auction-query/",
   "title": "10-year note auction: 4.683% high yield, bid-to-cover 2.53",
   "content_text": "The Treasury sold $52.6 billion of 10-year note securities on August 12, 2026. The high yield was 4.683%, 10 basis points higher than the 4.580% at the previous 10-year note auction on July 8, 2026. Bids came to 2.53 times the amount sold (previous auction: 2.59). Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign central banks, were awarded 76.7% of the competitive amount; primary dealers, who must bid, took 8.6%.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Auction results (TreasuryDirect)",
   "date_published": "2026-08-12T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "auctions"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#auction-91282crg8-2026-08-11",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#auction-91282crg8-2026-08-11",
   "external_url": "https://www.treasurydirect.gov/auctions/auction-query/",
   "title": "3-year note auction: 4.291% high yield, bid-to-cover 2.71",
   "content_text": "The Treasury sold $72.7 billion of 3-year note securities on August 11, 2026. The high yield was 4.291%, 11 basis points higher than the 4.179% at the previous 3-year note auction on July 7, 2026. Bids came to 2.71 times the amount sold (previous auction: 2.60). Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign central banks, were awarded 64.2% of the competitive amount; primary dealers, who must bid, took 11.7%.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Auction results (TreasuryDirect)",
   "date_published": "2026-08-11T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "auctions"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#week-2026-w32",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#week-2026-w32",
   "external_url": "https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/debt-to-the-penny/",
   "title": "US debt rose $114 billion in the week to August 7, 2026",
   "content_text": "Total public debt outstanding was $39.89 trillion on August 7, 2026, up $114 billion from $39.77 trillion on July 31, 2026. Over the 30 days to August 7, 2026 it rose $490 billion, an average of $16.3 billion a day. Since fiscal year 2026 began on October 1, 2025, it has risen $2.25 trillion.\n\nSource: US Treasury — Debt to the Penny",
   "date_published": "2026-08-07T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#treasury-sb0590",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#treasury-sb0590",
   "external_url": "https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0590/",
   "title": "Quarterly Refunding Statement of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Finance Brian Smith",
   "content_text": "The Treasury published its quarterly refunding statement, which sets the sizes of upcoming note and bond auctions and explains its borrowing plans. For reference: total public debt outstanding was $40.05 trillion on September 10, 2026, of which $32.36 trillion was held by the public.\n\nSource: US Department of the Treasury",
   "date_published": "2026-08-05T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#treasury-sb0591",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#treasury-sb0591",
   "external_url": "https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0591/",
   "title": "Report to the Secretary of the Treasury from the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee",
   "content_text": "The Treasury published material from the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee, a group of bond market participants that advises it on debt management. For reference: total public debt outstanding was $40.05 trillion on September 10, 2026, of which $32.36 trillion was held by the public.\n\nSource: US Department of the Treasury",
   "date_published": "2026-08-05T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#treasury-sb0592",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#treasury-sb0592",
   "external_url": "https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0592/",
   "title": "Minutes of the Meeting of the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee August 4, 2026",
   "content_text": "The Treasury published material from the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee, a group of bond market participants that advises it on debt management. For reference: total public debt outstanding was $40.05 trillion on September 10, 2026, of which $32.36 trillion was held by the public.\n\nSource: US Department of the Treasury",
   "date_published": "2026-08-05T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#treasury-sb0584",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#treasury-sb0584",
   "external_url": "https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0584/",
   "title": "Treasury Announces Marketable Borrowing Estimates",
   "content_text": "The Treasury published its estimate of how much it expects to borrow in marketable debt this quarter and next. For reference: total public debt outstanding was $40.05 trillion on September 10, 2026, of which $32.36 trillion was held by the public.\n\nSource: US Department of the Treasury",
   "date_published": "2026-08-03T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "debt"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#treasury-sb0585",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/08/#treasury-sb0585",
   "external_url": "https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0585/",
   "title": "Economy Statement for the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee",
   "content_text": "The Treasury published material from the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee, a group of bond market participants that advises it on debt management. For reference: total public debt outstanding was $40.05 trillion on September 10, 2026, of which $32.36 trillion was held by the public.\n\nSource: US Department of the Treasury",
   "date_published": "2026-08-03T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
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   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/#fedboard-monetary20260729a",
   "url": "https://nationaldebtfacts.com/news/2026/07/#fedboard-monetary20260729a",
   "external_url": "https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260729a.htm",
   "title": "Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement",
   "content_text": "The Federal Open Market Committee published its policy statement. The statement sets the target range for the federal funds rate, which influences what the Treasury pays on newly issued short-term debt. For reference: the federal funds target range was 3.5–3.75% and the effective rate 3.63% on September 10, 2026, the latest New York Fed figures when this item was published.\n\nSource: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System",
   "date_published": "2026-07-29T12:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "fed"
   ]
  }
 ]
}