US Treasury Says Unsure About Risk of Default on June 1

© AP Photo / Manuel Balce CenetaTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks on the U.S.-China economic relationship at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Washington.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks on the U.S.-China economic relationship at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Washington. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 08.05.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Treasury remains unsure about a possible date of default in the country, including previously announced June 1, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday.
"Early June is when we project that we will run out of cash, and there is a chance it could be as early as June 1. Of course, there is a lot of uncertainty," Yellen stated.
The US Treasury will keep the Congress updated on new developments, she added.
Earlier in May, the US Department of the Treasury said the US government will likely begin defaulting on its debt by June 1 if the congressional limit on the country's debt servicing is not raised by then.
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