Mohamed A. El-Erian
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“What happens when interest rates go up is that the funding of the deficit becomes more expensive,”
Mohamed A. El-Erian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
El-Erian described how rising interest rates increase the cost of funding the US deficit.
“much longer runway to fiscally misbehave”
Mohamed A. El-Erian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
El-Erian said the US's global economic position gives it more fiscal flexibility than other countries.
“What happens in the US never stays in the US,”
Mohamed A. El-Erian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
El-Erian noted that higher US borrowing costs spill over to other countries.
“We're getting to a point where it's a flashing yellow light. It's not a flashing red light,”
Mohamed A. El-Erian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
El-Erian characterized the current debt situation as a warning sign but not yet a crisis.
“I don't see anything happening that is going to significantly lower the deficit over the next two to three years. If you look at the political talk, it's about tax cuts.”
Mohamed A. El-Erian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
El-Erian expressed skepticism that political action will meaningfully reduce the deficit soon.