Overview of CED Fiscal Health Resources

US fiscal health 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 health of our Federal government. Recent fiscal policy Solutions Briefs include:

• Debt Matters: A Road Map for Reducing the Outsized US Debt Burden
• America in Perspective: Policy Priorities for 2025
• Saving Social Security
• Modernizing Health Programs for Fiscal Sustainability and Quality
• Reforming the Broken Federal Budget Process

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

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:

• Congress Agrees to Budget Resolution to Unlock Reconciliation
• The Administration’s View on Impoundment
• National Debt & Trade Wars Top of Mind for C-Suite in 2025
• FY2025 Federal Budget Continuing Resolution
• Federal Disaster Relief Funding After Helene and Milton
• The Presidential Candidates’ Fiscal Policies
• Health Care Policy Update
• National Security Supplemental Funding
• 2024 Farm Bill: Prospects for Passage
• Congressional Fiscal Commission Proposal
• Policy Alert: Rescinding Executive Order on Prescription Drug Pricing
• Policy Alert: Pause of Federal Financial Assistance Memorandum
• Policy Alert: Sovereign Wealth Fund Executive Order
• Policy Alert: Consolidating Procurement Executive Order