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World Business Report: First broadcast 19/01/2023 22:32 GMT : US crashes through the debt ceiling

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US crashes through the debt ceiling

First broadcast 19/01/2023 22:32 GMT 

First broadcast 19/01/2023 22:32 GMT : US crashes through the debt ceiling

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The US has hit its debt limit, forcing the Treasury to take measures to prevent a default

The United States hits its borrowing limit, setting the stage for a stand-off between President Biden and the Republican-controlled Congress.

As the United States hits its debt limit, the Treasury Department begins emergency measures to prevent a default. We find out what this means for President Biden and the US economy.

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(Picture: The Treasury Department in Washington, DC, USA, 19 January 2023. Credit: JIM LO SCALZO/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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