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2026-10-16 19:02
U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year
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Washington ExaminerLean right
Treasury announces deficit rose to $1.99 trillion in fiscal year 2026
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The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.
Read at cnbc.com → - Washington ExaminerLean right
The federal budget deficit rose to nearly $2 trillion in fiscal 2026, the Treasury Department announced on Friday. The shortfall is large for a nation that is not at war or in a recession, and shows that the government faces a long-term mismatch between spending and revenues.
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