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TRX Ken Griffin calls US fiscal path unsustainable as deficit hits $2tn
Citadel founder Ken Griffin said the US government's fiscal position is "clearly not in order" and urged policymakers to prioritise productivity-driven growth, according to a Fortune report cited by Hedgeweek. He spoke at the Citadel Securities Future of Global Markets conference in New York after the federal budget deficit reached $2tn in fiscal 2026, with interest payments accounting for more than half that amount. Griffin also criticised Europe's economic performance and labour restrictions.
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What the sources claim
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Griffin said the US government's fiscal position is clearly not in order.
“Griffin said the US government's fiscal position was "clearly not in order"”
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The federal budget deficit reached $2tn in fiscal 2026, with interest payments more than half of that.
“the federal budget deficit reached $2tn in fiscal 2026, with interest payments accounting for more than half that amount”
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Griffin argued that accelerating economic growth should take precedence over other fiscal measures.
“accelerating economic growth should take precedence over other fiscal measures”
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Griffin urged policymakers to prioritise investment in technologies capable of delivering sustained productivity gains.
“urging policymakers to prioritise investment in technologies capable of delivering sustained productivity gains”
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Griffin criticised Europe's economic performance and labour restrictions.
“Griffin also criticised Europe's economic performance and labour restrictions”
Hedgeweek
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