budget deficit
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The U.S. federal government’s annual budget deficit reached almost $2 trillion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, the Treasury Department said Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
On Thursday, Destry noted that top government officials—including the finance minister—have said they would stick to the rule limiting Indonesia’s budget deficit to 3% of gross domestic product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Among the Group of Seven leading advanced economies, the U.S. has relied most heavily on short-term Treasury bills to fund its budget deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
France has been struggling to contain its debt, with the budget deficit still well above the eurozone's three-percent ceiling.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Through knowledge, political will, and perhaps some luck, we seem to have tamed inflation and the budget deficit.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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