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Confidence in U.S. finances falls to two-year low as debt exceeds GDP

A new survey finds Americans' confidence in national finances hit a two-year low in May as the national debt again exceeded the size of the U.S. economy.

Published May 28, 2026, 3:23 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Americans' confidence in the nation's finances fell to a two-year low in May, according to a new survey. The decline coincides with the national debt once again surpassing the size of the U.S. economy.