US Treasury Secretary Yellen Warns of Challenges in Controlling Deficits and Interest Expense

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has stressed the importance of managing U.S. borrowing needs amid higher long-term interest rates, emphasizing the need to boost revenue in budget negotiations. "We've raised the interest-rate forecast. That does make a difference. It makes it somewhat more challenging to keep deficits and interest expense under control," Yellen told Bloomberg […]