Treasury Department
Geopolitics
Knowledge Base
What Is CFIUS and How Does It Control Foreign Investment in U.S. Critical Infrastructure?
The interagency body that blocks foreign acquisitions of sensitive U.S. assets now stands at the centre of technological sovereignty, capital flows, and the U.S.-China competition.
Macro
Democrats Mount Uphill Battle to Revive IRS Direct File After Trump Kills Free Tax Program
Over 175 lawmakers demand restoration of service that saved taxpayers $160 per return, but zero Republican support signals legislative gridlock as tax prep lobby claims victory.
Macro
Fed’s MBS-to-Treasury Pivot Meets Treasury Bill Surge: Policy Coordination or Market Coincidence?
As the Federal Reserve converts $2 trillion in mortgage holdings to T-bills, Treasury floods the short end with record issuance—creating demand-supply dynamics not seen since the 2019 repo crisis.