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Talks between US House Republicans and President Biden's Democratic administration on raising the federal government's $31.4tn debt ceiling have paused, potentially causing a default that could shake the world economy

Republicans are pushing for sharp spending cuts in exchange for the increase in the government's self-imposed borrowing limit, whilst Democrats want to hold spending steady at this year's levels.
The Treasury Department has warned that the government could be unable to pay all its bills as soon as June 1.

The last time the nation got this close to default was in 2011, also with a Democratic president and Senate with a Republican-led House.
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Die Gespräche zwischen den Republikanern im US-Repräsentantenhaus und der demokratischen Regierung von Präsident Biden über die Erhöhung der Schuldenobergrenze der Bundesregierung von 31,4 Billionen Dollar sind eingestellt worden, was möglicherweise zu einem Zahlungsausfall führen könnte, der die Weltwirtschaft erschüttern könnte. (German)
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Les pourparlers entre les républicains de la Chambre des représentants et l'administration démocrate du président Biden sur l'augmentation du plafond de la dette du gouvernement fédéral de 31,4 billions de dollars ont été suspendus, provoquant potentiellement un défaut de paiement qui pourrait secouer l'économie mondiale. (French)
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Las conversaciones entre los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos y el gobierno demócrata del presidente Biden sobre el aumento del techo de deuda del gobierno federal de $ 31.4 billones se han detenido, lo que podría causar un impago que podría sacudir la economía mundial. (Spanish)
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美国众议院共和党人和拜登总统的民主党政府就提高联邦政府314.4万亿美元的债务上限的谈判暂停, (Chinese (S))
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المحادثات بين الجمهوريين في مجلس النواب الأمريكي وإدارة الرئيس بايدن الديمقراطية حول رفع سقف الديون الحكومية الفيدرالية البالغ 31.4 تريليون دولار توقفت، مما قد يسبب التخلف عن سداد الديون والذي قد يهز الاقتصاد العالمي (Arabic)
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संघीय सरकार की 31.4 ट्रिलियन डॉलर की ऋण सीमा बढ़ाने पर अमेरिकी हाउस रिपब्लिकन और राष्ट्रपति बिडेन के डेमोक्रेटिक प्रशासन के बीच बातचीत रुक गई है, जिससे संभावित रूप से डिफ़ॉल्ट हो सकता है जो विश्व अर्थव्यवस्था को हिला सकता है। (Hindi)
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Переговоры между республиканцами в Палате представителей и администрацией президента Байдена о повышении потолка долга федерального правительства в 31,4 трлн долларов приостановились, что может привести к дефолту, который может потрясти мировую экономику. (Russian)
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