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ECB President Lagarde Warns of ‘Major Disaster’ If US Defaults on Debt Obligations

ECB President Lagarde Warns of ‘Major Disaster’ If US Defaults on Debt ObligationsThere is a lot of discussion lately about the U.S. government’s debt ceiling and whether Congress will act before defaulting. In a recent interview, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), said she is confident the U.S. can maintain its debt obligations. However, she warned that if the U.S. were to default […]

Counterpunch: Russia Reveals Plan to Utilize Frozen Western Assets

Casting Stones From a Glass House: Yellen’s Comments on Zambia’s Debt Restructuring Draw Criticism From Chinese Embassy

Casting Stones From a Glass House: Yellen’s Comments on Zambia’s Debt Restructuring Draw Criticism From Chinese EmbassyThe Chinese embassy in Zambia denounced the United States over its debt limit and the “extraordinary measures” Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has implemented to stave off a U.S. debt default. Yellen said on Monday that it was very important that Zambia restructure its debt, but Zambia sees it differently. The embassy castigated Yellen’s comments in […]

Counterpunch: Russia Reveals Plan to Utilize Frozen Western Assets