Debt-Ceiling Standoff Could Start a Recession, but Default Would Be Worse
Economists assess the damage that could occur in three scenarios ranging from a last-minute deal to lengthy impasse
Prolonged debt-ceiling squabbling could push the U.S. economy into recession, while a government default on its obligations might touch off a severe financial crisis.
U.S. lawmakers are negotiating over raising the federal government’s borrowing limit and may have just days to act before the standoff reverberates through the economy.
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