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A budget deficit occurs when money going out (spending) exceeds money coming in (revenue) during a defined period.In FY 0, the federal government spent $ trillion and collected $ trillion …

The federal government ran a deficit of $87 billion in December 2024, a decrease of $43 billion from the deficit of $129 billion recorded in December 2023.

The federal government ran a deficit of $347 billion in May 2024 — $107 billion more than the deficit of $240 billion that was recorded in May 2023. It is important to note that certain …

Dec 18, 2024 · The U.S. current account deficit widened to a record high in the third quarter on strong growth in imports and lower income receipts, with some economists warning of a …

BPC’s economic policy team analyzes the government’s running budget deficit and updates the Deficit Tracker every month. Large and sustained federal budget deficits are harmful to the …

Oct 18, 2024 · The U.S. budget deficit grew to $1.833 trillion for fiscal 2024, the highest outside of the COVID era, as interest on the federal debt exceeded $1 trillion for the first time and …

Oct 18, 2024 · Government debt has swelled to $35.7 trillion, an increase of $2.3 trillion from the end of fiscal 2023. One aggravating factor for the debt and deficit picture has been high …

Jan 1, 2025 · About $1.7 trillion deficit in fiscal year (FY) 2023. A budget deficit occurs when the federal government spends more money than it brings in through taxes, customs duties, the …

Jan 14, 2025 · For the final calendar month of 2024, the shortfall totaled $86.7 billion, which actually represented a 33% decline for the same period a year prior, according to a Treasury …