BusinessPhoto: Firstpost BusinessUS Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion in 2026 Amid Record Debt Interest
The US budget deficit reached $1.99 trillion in fiscal year 2026, a 12% increase from the previous year, driven largely by record $1.36 trillion interest payments on public debt. Despite President Trump's promises to cut spending, rising debt costs and tariff refunds following a Supreme Court ruling contributed to the deficit. Government revenues rose 3% to $5.40 trillion.
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