In a concerning development, approximately one-third of the U.S. government’s debt is slated to mature in the next 12 months, posing a potential problem as highlighted by Apollo, one of the world’s largest asset managers. Apollo cautions that as we move into 2024, Treasury auction sizes are projected to be, on average, 23% higher than in 2023.
The recent trend in Treasury auctions reveals potential challenges. In October, the U.S. sold $20 billion of 30-year bonds, and dealers had to absorb 18% of the supply, exceeding the typical share of about 11%. This pattern repeated with dealers buying an additional 17% today. Moreover, this wave of debt refinancing is likely to contribute to a significant rise in interest expenses, compounding the existing upward trajectory. Payments on debt have doubled from $1 billion a day pre-pandemic to $2 billion a day in 2023, emphasizing the unsustainable nature of the ballooning U.S. debt.
The country’s current debt stands at an astronomical $34 trillion, and veteran analyst Josh Steiner warns that the trajectory is unsustainable, with deficits projected to grow from approximately $1.5 trillion to $2.5-3 trillion per year over the next decade. This mounting debt raises concerns about reaching a critical threshold or tipping point, with Steiner noting, “There’s a lot of debt.”
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One third of US government debt is set to mature in the next 12 months
This could be a problem according to Apollo (one’s of the largest asset managers in the world)
"Looking into 2024, Treasury auction sizes will be, on average, 23% higher than in 2023”
In October the U.S… pic.twitter.com/XFicOj6Z1u
— Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) December 11, 2023
“It's not just debt itself that is mushrooming. As interest rates remain elevated, the cost of carrying that debt is snowballing too. Payments on debt have doubled from $1 billion a day pre-pandemic to $2 billion a day in 2023.” – business insider pic.twitter.com/T7YezcNVq8
— Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) December 11, 2023
UNSUSTAINABLE: Ballooning U.S. Debt Is Inching Closer to ‘Tipping Point’ 🧨
The U.S. Federal government’s profligate spending is spiraling out of control. America’s debt now stands at a staggering $34 trillion and there’s no sign of slowing.
“It seems on a trend and trajectory… pic.twitter.com/0QueypxDlp
— Hedgeye (@Hedgeye) December 11, 2023