COVID Pandemic
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Is the Fed Buying Our New Debt?
Read moreSo far, the legislative response to the COVID-19 pandemic has injected around $1.5 trillion of fiscal support into the economy. In combination with...
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Join Us on Giving Tuesday to Help Those in Need
Read moreAs the country continues to combat COVID-19, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is coming to you with a unique request. While the scale of...
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Treasury Will Borrow $3 Trillion in Just Three Months
Read moreFor Immediate Release The Department of the Treasury yesterday estimated that the second quarter of 2020 will see a record-breaking $3 trillion in...
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COVID Money Tracker: Paycheck Protection Program
Read moreNote: See here for an update on the Paycheck Protection Program as of May 23, 2020. The Paycheck Projection Program (PPP) was established under the...
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Maya MacGuineas Joins C-SPAN to Discuss Coronavirus and Federal Debt
Read moreCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas recently appeared on C-SPAN's Washington Journal. She discussed fiscal measures...
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COVID Money Tracker: Airline Worker Support
Read moreOf the $2.2 trillion in fiscal support made available under the CARES Act, roughly $60 billion was allocated specifically to the airline industry and...
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CBO Updates Budget Projections In Wake of COVID-19
Read moreToday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a blog post outlining its latest projections of near-term federal debt and deficits in the wake...
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Webinar & Chartbook: Unpacking the Next Phase of COVID-19 Relief
Read moreThe Senate earlier this week passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act – the fourth piece of legislation aimed at...
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What's in the Fourth Coronavirus Package?
Read moreThe Senate yesterday passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act by unanimous consent. The bill is the fourth piece of...
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The COVID-19 Recession Is Unfolding Faster than the Great Recession – and So Is the Response
Read moreWe have published an abbreviated update of this analysis, incorporating additional legislation, updated cost estimates, and new economic projections...
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COVID Money Tracker Launches to Enhance Transparency
Read moreFor Immediate Release Congress has already approved more than $2 trillion in fiscal measures to deal with the unprecedented economic and public health...
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COVID Money Tracker: Policies Enacted Through August 14
Read moreThis is an archived version of this table last updated on August 14, 2020. For the latest on COVID-related spending, head to our new interactive site...