US budget deficit to keep growing amid Trump tax cuts, tariffs, CBO forecasts show

By David Lawder and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. budget deficit will grow slightly in fiscal 2026 to $1.853 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office forecast on Wednesday, ...

Federal deficit rising more slowly than in 2025, yet still on track to add $1.9 trillion to debt this year

The United States' deficit for the current fiscal year is increasing at a lower rate compared to the prior year, with the federal government ending January with a nearly $697 billion gap between its ...
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Federal budget deficit hits record $1.1T in first 5 months of fiscal year

The federal government's budget deficit has grown by more than $300 billion in the first five months of fiscal year 2025, according to the latest data. The Treasury Department's latest monthly ...

'The deficit stars have aligned': State, federal cuts hit as county costs outpace revenue

Kern County is looking at a $14 million budget deficit in the coming fiscal year as local costs continue to outpace revenue ...

CBO projects worsening federal deficits, debt

The federal deficit and national debt are expected to grow by trillions of dollars over the next decade, according to 10-year projections from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The ...