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Treasury is running out of cash, leaving little time to resolve a debt ceiling standoff that could result in default.

High turnover and low pay are luring its staff to the private sector, leaving the banking regulator, and the financial system, more vulnerable to a...

The central bank must consider how looming U.S. default could impact the economy as it makes a decision on raising interest rates.

Congress controls how much money the United States can borrow. Here’s a look at why that is and what it means.

Janet L. Yellen, the Treasury secretary, called on Congress to raise or suspend the debt limit so the United States could continue paying its bills.

The Treasury Department’s ability to delay a default, the so-called X-date, hinges on how fast the money is coming in.

There was optimism at the spring meetings of the I.M.F. and World Bank that China will make concessions over restructuring its loans.

The International Monetary Fund says a painful slowdown, which could include a recession, has become a bigger risk for the global economy.

The International Monetary Fund says a painful slowdown, which could include a recession, has become a bigger risk for the global economy.

The International Monetary Fund says a painful slowdown, which could include a recession, has become a bigger risk for the global economy.