US 2026 fiscal-year federal budget deficit rises to 1990000000000 USD

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US 2026 fiscal-year budget deficit nears 2000000000000 USD, Trump's spending cuts face setbacks

BlockBeats reports,October 17, according to The New York Times, data from the US Treasury Department shows that 2026 fiscal year, the US federal budget deficit rose to 1990000000000 USD, up from 2025 fiscal year's 1780000000000 USD, the highest level since the pandemic. Despite the Trump administration's commitment to cut spending, rising military spending, Social Security outlays, and interest on the national debt, combined with declining corporate tax revenue, further widened the fiscal deficit.

Data shows that in the US government's 2026 fiscal year, total spending increased year on year by 6%to 7400000000000 USD, while tax revenue increased year on year by 3%to 5400000000000 USD. Among other factors, rising long-term interest rates caused interest expenses on the national debt to increase by more than 2025 year over year; in addition, after the US Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed by Trump on national security grounds were unlawful, the government must refund more than 100000000000 USD in tariff revenue this year.

The total US national debt surpassed 100000000000 USD on August, exceeding 40000000000000 USD. As inflationary pressures persist and Treasury yields rise to their highest level in 20 years, the government's financing costs are rising further. US Treasury Secretary Bessent previously hoped to reduce the deficit's share of GDP to 3%, but the ratio rose again to above 2026 in the 6%fiscal year. IMF Managing Director Georgieva said that although economic growth helps, it cannot complete the necessary fiscal adjustment quickly enough.

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Key points

US 2026 fiscal-year federal budget deficit was 1990000000000 USD, higher than 2025 in the fiscal year 1780000000000 USD。
US 2026 fiscal-year total spending increased year on year by 6%to 7400000000000 USD, while tax revenue increased year on year by 3%to 5400000000000 USD。
interest expenses on the national debt increased from 2025 by more than 100000000000 USD。
total US national debt on August surpassed 40000000000000 USD。
2026 fiscal-year deficit as a share of GDP rose again to 6%or above.

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The budget deficit is the portion by which government spending exceeds revenue. The material states that rising spending, interest on the national debt, and financing costs, together with declining corporate tax revenue, caused the deficit to widen.

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A widening deficit and rising interest expenses mean that the government must bear higher financing costs, also increasing pressure for subsequent fiscal adjustment.

This is macroeconomic news about government revenue, spending, and borrowing that may affect understanding of interest rates, inflation, and the national debt.

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The material was relayed by BlockBeats from The New York Times and does not provide the US Treasury Department's original document or the original New York Times article.
The material does not explain the specific impact of tariff refunds exceeding 100000000000 USD on the final deficit figure.
The material does not provide the final revenue and expenditure details for the 2026 fiscal year.

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