budget deficit

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But the next governor is going to face some really tough challenges, including a structural budget deficit that’s probably going to require both painful cuts and unpopular tax hikes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The government likewise posted an $80 billion budget deficit in the first four months of 2026—more than it had planned for the entire year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Its new prime minister, Rumen Radev, has warned about the deterioration of public finances, with a budget deficit that is expected to substantially exceed three percent of GDP.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • May 8, 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