deficit spending
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“These include massive deficit spending, not only in the U.S., and massive spending on defense in Europe and in Japan,” he said during an interview with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Current deficit spending as a percent of GDP of 5.2% would be 6.1% without tariff revenue,” says Bill Merz, head of capital markets research at U.S.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Trade wars, deficit spending and a falling dollar helped gold prices surge 65% in 2025 and to records above $5,300 a troy ounce in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
The nation’s second-largest school system has been able to sustain deficit spending because of reserves left over from more than $5 billion in one-time pandemic-relief aid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
The economy shrank about 4% because of decreased trade, intermittent border closures, increased deficit spending on security needs, and investor uncertainty.
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
