budget deficit

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And the government posted an $80 billion budget deficit in the first four months of 2026 -- equivalent to 2.5 percent of annual GDP and more than was planned for the entire year.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The budget deficit has already swollen close to the planned target for the whole year.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The latter in particular may mean a higher government budget deficit that requires the issuance of more U.K. government bonds, pressuring prices.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The government’s budget deficit was 2.7% of gross domestic product last year, unchanged from 2024 and about half of that of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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