FINNENCE ▪ THE WIRE FILE
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The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Deficit at 6.2% of GDP with no policy response keeps duration supply heavy, supporting higher long yields.
Unaddressed deficit keeps bond supply heavy
CATALYST TO WATCH
Debt-ceiling or budget negotiations
MAIN RISK
Growth slowdown could force yield reversal
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The deficit figure is the largest since 2021 and amounts to an estimated 6.2% of U.S. gross domestic product.
02 THE STORY SO FAR
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03 WHO'S INVOLVED
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FINAL FY'26 US TSY SEPT BUDGET STATEMENT: FY'26 ANNUAL DEFICIT BIGGEST SINCE FY'20; FY'26 DEBT-TO-GDP RATIO EST 6.2% VS FY'25 5.8%2026-10-16 18:01 UTC
FINAL FY'26 US TSY SEPT BUDGET STATEMENT: FY'26 ANNUAL DEFICIT BIGGEST SINCE FY'20; FY'26 DEBT-TO-GDP RATIO EST 6.2% VS FY'25 5.8%2026-10-16 18:01 UTC
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