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US Federal Debt Outstanding vs US Inflation Rate
US Federal Debt Outstanding and US Inflation Rate correlate at r = -0.25 over 65 years (1960–2024), p = 0.048. With the time trend removed, r = -0.02. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.048) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.02). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.25
- p-value
- 0.048
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.46 to -0.00
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.02
Sources
- US Federal Debt Outstanding (USD): U.S. Treasury. Total US federal debt outstanding at the end of each fiscal year (U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data).
- US Inflation Rate (% annual): World Bank. US Inflation Rate (World Bank indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.