- Extraordinary measures would be exhausted by end of Feb if debt ceiling not raised
- Once exhausted US cash balance will decline faster than it would at other times of year
- US would start missing payment son its obligations very soon after measures exhausted
- Congress should act quickly
- Unnecessary delays or political posturing could trigger a crisis
Here’s how the yanks are getting on with their debts
Countdown to extinction
And you can watch it live and in all its tick-tock glory here
