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Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day's business and economic news — no econ degree or finance background required. "Marketplace" takes you beyond the numbers, bringing you context. Our team of reporters all over the world speak with CEOs, policymakers and regular people just trying to get by.Copyright 2026 Minnesota Public Radio Daily Economics Politics & Government
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  • High interest rates could balloon the national debt

    High interest rates could balloon the national debt
    Sep 25 2026

    What happens to government debt, the budget deficit, and the overall economy if interest rates stay elevated? For a new report, the Congressional Budget Office crunched the numbers. By 2056, public debt would grow to an eye-popping 222% of GDP. Plus: Trump administration cuts decimated soil conservation programs, a new report highlights the impact of private equity investments on climate risk, and an uneventful Trump-Xi summit ends with a promise of more talks to come.


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    Read the stories in today’s episode:


    • TTYL? Trump-Xi talks end without much to show
    • What happens to the deficit and the national debt if interest rates stay high?
    • U.S. farmers lost conservation experts in Trump’s federal cuts. Now they’re hurting for help
    • Private equity gets a grade on climate risks
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