budget deficit

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The move higher in gilt yields also came after data on Friday showed a larger-than-expected budget deficit in February of £14.3 billion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

The Board of Education narrowly approved the cuts in February as part of a plan to reduce a projected budget deficit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The government also outlined stimulus measures for the year and set a budget deficit of around four percent of GDP, similar to last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The OBR’s estimate for this year’s budget deficit is lower than the 4.5% it saw in November.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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