United States debt-ceiling crisis

US debt limit: House votes to increase borrowing limit

The House of Representatives has passed an increase in the US government's debt limit, after the Republicans gave up on…

11 years ago

Jack Lew: US default could happen by the end of month

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned the US may default on its debt by the end of the month if…

11 years ago

US shutdown: Federal government reopens for business

President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to re-open the government and extend the debt ceiling, just hours…

11 years ago

US shutdown: Congress approves debt deal

The US government is to reopen after Congress has passed a bill to raise the federal debt limit, with hours…

11 years ago

US shutdown: Democrats reject House Republicans proposal to reopen government

Democrats have rejected a proposal from House of Representatives Republicans to extend the debt limit and reopen the federal government.…

11 years ago

White House postpones bipartisan debt meeting

The White House has potsponed a meeting with Democrats and Republicans congressional leaders as lawmakers continue talks on raising the…

11 years ago

US debt crisis: World Bank urges US policymakers to reach debt ceiling deal before deadline

World Bank’s President Jim Yong Kim has warned that the US is just "days away from a very dangerous moment"…

11 years ago

US shutdown negotiations shifted to Senate

The US shutdown negotiations have been shifted to the Senate. The Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate held direct…

11 years ago

US shutdown: Barack Obama willing to sign short-term debt rise

President Barack Obama has announced he is willing to sign a "clean" short-term increase to the US borrowing limit that…

11 years ago

Asian markets rise on hopes the US will reach debt ceiling deal

Asian markets have risen on hopes the US will reach a deal on raising its debt ceiling, tracking overnight gains…

11 years ago

Barack Obama accuses Republicans of using extortion on debt limit

President Barack Obama has announced he is willing to hold budget talks with Republicans, but not until they agree to…

11 years ago