Overview of CED Fiscal Responsibility Resources
US fiscal responsibility and the national debt are core issues for CED. To provide a business perspective and help inform stakeholders on fiscal policy, CED has developed a suite of resources on important fiscal topics affecting our nation.
Solutions Briefs
Informed by our work with our business leader Trustees, CED’s signature reports provide recommendations regarding significant issues affecting the fiscal responsibility of our Federal government. Recent fiscal policy Solutions Briefs include:
- Debt Matters: A Road Map for Reducing the Outsized US Debt Burden
- Saving Social Security
- Modernizing Health Programs for Fiscal Sustainability and Quality
- Reforming the Broken Federal Budget Process
- 250 Years Forward: Strengthening an American Future
- A Bipartisan Fiscal Commission to Tackle the National Debt
Explainers
Our Explainers offer a comprehensive overview of key US fiscal policy issues, including historical background, definitions, program descriptions, current challenges, and recommendations to address these challenges. CED’s Explainers serve as a one-stop resource for those new to the subject or those looking for a refresher:
- US National Debt
- Social Security
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Veterans Programs and the Budget
- Department of Agriculture Funding and Opportunities for Reform
Additional Reports and Resources
CED has also released issue-specific reports and toolkits related to fiscal policy, often in collaboration with other Centers of The Conference Board:
- Debt Reduction Toolkit
- 2025 US Debt Ceiling Showdown
- Federal Budget Tracker
- Navigating Washington: Insights for Business
- Debt Matters Article
Policy Backgrounders and Alerts
CED regularly produces short background papers and alerts on timely fiscal topics in Congress and the Federal government, including:
- The Global Minimum Tax and the US “side-by-side” Agreement
- Trump v. Cook: Is the Fed Special?
- Uncertainty Top of Mind for CEOs in 2026
- Implications of Government Shutdown
- How the Swiss Debt Brake Can Improve the US Debt Ceiling
- Alert: CBO Releases Negative Fiscal Outlook for 2026-2036
- Alert: Department of Homeland Security Shutdown
- Alert: Partial Government Shutdown Ends
- Alert: Retroactive 100% Bonus Depreciation Deductions for Businesses
- Alert: 2026 Social Security COLA
- Alert: The Day After the Shutdown Ends
