budget deficit

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The change in the strategy - with an emphasis on more sustainable investments - came after a major budget deficit of $73bn last year, which was driven by increased spending and lower oil revenues.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The U.S. budget deficit in March reached $164 billion, a 2% increase from last year, due to lower corporate taxes and higher refunds.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

A projection by the city administrative officer estimates the city’s budget deficit to be “several hundred million.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The reasons for the rise in what’s known as the term premium could surround concerns about the widening U.S. budget deficit, and/or the Fed’s quantitative tightening as it reduces its balance sheet.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 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