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US Treasury to take 'extraordinary measures' to avoid debt default

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced that it will implement "extraordinary measures" to prevent the U.S. government from defaulting on its debt, following the federal government reaching its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has informed Congress that these measures are necessary to manage the government's finances without exceeding the debt ceiling. These actions include suspending investments in certain federal employee retirement funds and the Government Securities Investment Fund (G Fund) of the Federal Employees Retirement System Thrift Savings Plan. Yellen emphasized the urgency for Congress to act swiftly to either raise or suspend the debt ceiling to avoid a default, which could have severe economic repercussions. She highlighted that these measures are temporary and stressed the importance of legislative action to ensure the government can meet its financial obligations.

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