25.08.2017 • 13:00 GMT
How the Debt Ceiling Standoff Can Permanently Damage the Dollar, US Markets
John Kicklighter
• The Dollar and US Treasuries are considered absolute havens, but that status is not a permanent one
• Another debt ceiling stand off in the US government risks further escalating the risks only glimpsed in 2011 and 2013
• A reduced position as a reserve currency and market can result in systemic changes for the US and global markets