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U.S. BUDGET DEFICIT NEARS $2 TRILLION, HIGHEST SINCE 2021 The U.S. federal deficit surged 12% to nearly $2 trillion in fiscal 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Government spending reached $7.4 trillion, while revenue totaled just $5.4 trillion. The deficit is
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WHY IT MATTERS.
Widening deficit raises Treasury supply and yield pressure, crowding out private borrowing.
Near-$2T deficit pressures yields and fiscal outlook
Treasury auctions and CBO updates
Rising yields could strain debt sustainability
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U.S. BUDGET DEFICIT NEARS $2 TRILLION, HIGHEST SINCE 2021 The U.S. federal deficit surged 12% to nearly $2 trillion in fiscal 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Government spending reached $7.4 trillion, while revenue totaled just $5.4 trillion. The deficit is expected to exceed 6% of GDP, with publicly held debt surpassing 100% of GDP. Rising Treasury yields threaten to push borrowing costs even higher, adding pressure to an already strained fiscal outlook.
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