budget deficit
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The U.K. government set out new plans for spending and taxation intended to keep it on track to narrow its budget deficit, but at a slower pace than previously hoped for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Concerns over France’s budget deficit have pushed yields higher, while U.S. and German bonds have had the opposite reaction because they are considered safer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The French budget deficit, projected to be 5.4% of GDP this year, is actually lower than the 6.1% of the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
He co-wrote a 2003 report with suggestions for closing California’s massive budget deficit after the dot-com bubble left the state reeling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 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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