Federal budget deficit reaches $2T in first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, CBO reports
📍 Where it landed
The latest reports showed the federal budget deficit hovering around $2 trillion after eleven months of FY 2026, with August’s figures indicating a slight dip to about $1.97 trillion year‑to‑date. Coverage noted that monthly shortfalls remained above $166 billion and that interest costs had topped $1 trillion for the first time.
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Federal budget deficit reaches $2T in first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, CBO reports Fox Business · 51d ago broke it first
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