Prolonged recession or a financial crisis in Europe and slower growth in emerging markets are the main external sources of potential danger. At home, political infighting underlies the two greatest risks: failure to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling and an additional round of fiscal contraction that stymies economic growth.
欧洲衰退延续或爆发金融危机以及新兴市场增长放缓是主要的外部忧虑来源。在国内，政治斗争体现了两个最大的风险：无法达成提高债务上限的协议以及妨碍经济增长的新一轮财政紧缩。